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China detains US seismologist who has studied North Korean nuclear tests

A Chinese-born American seismologist is detained in China for nearly two years. He faces spying charges after publishing U.S.-funded work on nuclear tests. U.S. lawmakers and advocacy groups call his detention wrongful. The U.S. administration seeks his release through diplomacy and high-level talks. China denies wrongful detention and states its judicial organs follow law.

14 Jul 2026 2:25 pm