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Youlin Chen, a Chinese-born American seismologist, has been detained in China for nearly two years on espionage charges, according to his wife. Chen's research involved analyzing seismic signatures from North Korean nuclear tests using publicly available data, with funding from the U.S. State Department and Air Force. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated him as wrongfully detained in March. Chen has reportedly lost significant weight while in custody and is awaiting a closed-door trial. The case highlights ongoing tensions between the U.S. and China over espionage allegations and the treatment of American citizens abroad.
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Youlin Chen, a seismologist and Chinese-born American citizen, has been detained in China for nearly two years and faces espionage charges, according to his wife.
Chen's research involved studying seismic signatures of North Korean nuclear tests using publicly available data. His work was funded by the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Air Force.
In March, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated Chen as wrongfully detained.
While in custody, Chen has lost significant weight and is awaiting a closed-door trial.
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Hoover InstitutionWestern
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China detains US seismologist who has studied North Korean nuclear tests