US Scholar Detained in China | Global News

A US scholar detained in China for attending a conference in Kunming is now at the center of a high-stakes diplomatic push, as his wife pleads before Congress for President Trump to intervene during his upcoming meeting with Xi Jinping—hoping to secure his release alongside another American, seismologist Chen Youlin. Both men are officially labeled “wrongfully detained” by the State Department, and their cases underscore growing concerns over Americans held for political leverage. With Trump’s history of successful interventions and the White House making it a top priority, families and lawmakers are rallying for action as consular visits remain the only lifeline to their loved ones.

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