A China-born U.S. seismologist has been detained in China without trial for nearly two years.
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A China-born U.S. seismologist has been detained in China without trial for nearly two years.
A China-born U.S. seismologist has been detained in China without trial for nearly two years. A China-born American seismologist has been detained in China without trial for nearly two years, an advocacy group advising the family said Tuesday, a revelation that came a couple of months before Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit the U.S.
ABC News reported the story as "Family says US seismologist has been detained in China for nearly 2 years with no trial." Washington Times reported the story as "U.S. scientist held in China for nearly 2 years, family reveals, in a case Trump has raised with Xi."
3 sources have covered this story, including ABC News, The Seattle Times and Washington Times. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 3 hours ago.
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[01] VerifiedCore event reported by 3 independent outlets across the spectrum.
[02] DisputedKey facts present in mainstream desks; corroboration thin from wires.
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