China Confirms Detention of U.S. Scientist Accused of Espionage
China has confirmed that Chinese-born American seismologist Dr. Youlin Chen remains in detention on espionage charges, rejecting U.S. claims that he has been wrongfully detained. Chen has been held since November 2024, when he was arrested at Beijing International Airport during a personal visit to China. Chen, a U.S. citizen and Boston-based scientist, is known…