China has detained US nuclear seismology expert since 2024, family reveals
US nuclear seismology expert Youlin Chen has been detained in China since November 5, 2024, on espionage charges, his family revealed. Chen's wife expressed concern for his health as he has been unable to contact him for over 600 days. The US government has formally declared him wrongfully detained and is pressing for his release.
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Published 15 Jul 2026, 03:57 UTC · Updated 15 Jul 2026, 09:20 UTC
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