Wife appeals for detained American scholar as Trump meets Xi

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 23 Sept, 18:38 · Archive

An American scholar detained in China for over 100 days without trial has not contacted his wife, who hopes President Trump will press for his release.

Min Zin, a Myanmar scholar and U.S. citizen, has been held at what human rights groups describe as a 'black site' in China for more than 100 days without a trial date. His wife, Sylvia Zin, has not spoken with him in that time and is appealing to President Trump to raise the case with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Fox News separately reports that Trump plans to ask Xi to release Dr. Youlin Chen, another U.S. citizen charged with espionage after two years in detention.

How it is being reported

• Trump to ask Xi to free wrongfully detained US citizen as wife speaks outPresident Trump plans to ask Chinese President Xi Jinping to release Dr. Youlin Chen, a U.S. citizen charged with espionage after two years in China.Fox News · 23 Sept, 18:18
• Inside the fight to free Americans locked up in ChinaSylvia Zin has not spoken to her husband, Min Zin, in over 100 days. The American citizen and a scholar, and his wife, say he is being wrongfully detained in China without a trial date. Sylvia spoke with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan about her fight to free her husband. Plus, National Committee on U.S.-China Relations president Steve Orlins shares his thoughts.CBS News · 23 Sept, 17:25
• Wife of scholar detained in China wants Trump to press Xi to release himMin Zin, a Myanmar scholar, has been held for more than 100 days at what human rights groups say is a "black site" in China.CBS News · 23 Sept, 13:47
• Wife of American detained in China holds out hope for his return amid Trump-Xi meetingThe wife of a U.S. citizen wrongfully detained in China has not spoken with him for more than 100 days. Sylvia Zin spoke with Margaret Brennan, saying she hopes President Trump pushes Chinese President Xi Jinping to release her husband.CBS News · 23 Sept, 13:45

In this story: Min Zin · Sylvia Zin · Donald Trump · Xi Jinping · Youlin Chen · China

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