China Rejects U.S. Designation for Detained Seismologist Youlin Chen
Beijing officials asserted that the espionage charges against Youlin Chen are legitimate and rejected U.S. calls for his release. Chen has been held in custody for 18 months following his arrest in late 2024. The State Department recently designated the scientist as wrongfully detained after he was charged with espionage. Chen is an expert on underground nuclear tests and previously conducted research on North Korean nuclear capabilities. He now faces an espionage trial in China as diplomatic tensions between Washington and Beijing continue to rise over the case.
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