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Wife of detained Chinese American scientist hopes Trump brings up his case in Xi summit

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The wife of detained Chinese American seismologist Youlin Chen hopes President Donald Trump will advocate for his release during a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Chen has been held in China for nearly two years. The meeting is also expected to cover artificial intelligence security.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ahead of a high-stakes summit between the U.S. and Chinese leaders, the wife of a detained Chinese American seismologist expressed hope that an intervention by President Donald Trump could bring home her husband, Youlin Chen, nearly two years after he was detained in China. Along with issues ranging from artificial intelligence security...

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