China’s Xi heads to US for talks with Trump: state media
China’s leader Xi Jinping departed Beijing on Wednesday, bound for Washington where he will meet with US President Donald Trump, state media said. The highly anticipated talks come as the two countries confront rising fears about increasingly capable artificial intelligence systems, and as both sides look to ease tensions on trade. Xi “left Beijing by […]
Yufang Rong, wife of detained US seismologist Youlin Chen, has revealed that President Donald Trump has assured her that he will request Chinese President Xi Jinping to free her husband during their upcoming meeting. Chen, a US citizen, has been imprisoned in China since late 2024, accused of fabricated espionage charges despite his research being openly published, using publicly available data, and conducted in collaboration with Chinese scientists.
Rong expressed concern over Chen's treatment, as he has been interrogated over 100 times, denied access to a Chinese lawyer, and subjected to substandard medical care and food. The US has designated Chen and another American, Min Zin, as wrongly detained, making their release a top priority for the administration.
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