Family says US seismologist has been detained in China for nearly 2 years with no trial
Summary
Youlin Chen, a U.S. citizen and seismologist born in China, has been held in China without trial for almost two years. His family and a nonprofit group say he was arrested on espionage charges during a visit to Beijing and that President Donald Trump has been involved in efforts to secure his release.Key Facts
- Youlin Chen is a China-born American seismologist living in Boston.
- He was detained by Chinese state security agents in November 2024 while visiting his parents in Beijing.
- Chen has been charged with espionage, accused of sharing sensitive information on detecting nuclear tests.
- He has worked for the U.S. government, including the State Department and the Air Force Research Lab.
- The U.S. government, including President Trump, is trying to bring him home.
- The State Department has officially labeled Chen as wrongfully detained.
- U.S. Embassy staff have visited him but cannot discuss his case directly with him.
- Chen’s family spoke out because they see no action from China to release him despite diplomatic talks.
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