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The wife of a US seismologist currently detained in China has claimed that President Donald Trump will request Chinese President Xi Jinping to release her husband during an upcoming meeting. Yufang Rong, the wife of Youlin Chen, expressed her apprehension regarding the potential espionage charges that China might bring against her husband, despite his research being openly published and conducted in collaboration with Chinese scientists using publicly available data.

Trump will meet with Xi on Wednesday, as both nations seek stability amidst various global tensions, including trade disputes, Iran, and Taiwan issues. Chen, a 54-year-old American citizen, is one of two US individuals designated by the US government as wrongfully detained, with the other being Min Zin, a scholar arrested in June.

Rong said Trump assured her of the request during a recent meeting at the White House with officials from the State Department and National Security Council. It's worth noting that another senior US official mentioned that resolving the wrongful detentions of US citizens is a top priority for the White House. China, however, maintains that Chen is being held for activities endangering national security and violating Chinese law, rejecting the notion of wrongful detention.