Wife of US Scholar Detained in China Appeals to Trump Ahead of Xi Meeting
Sylvia Zin, whose husband is imprisoned in China, is among family members urging President Trump to raise detainee cases when he meets China's leader next week, according to the BBC.
Sylvia Zin, the wife of an American scholar imprisoned in China, has appealed to President Donald Trump to raise her husband's case when he hosts Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a meeting next week, the BBC reported.
According to the BBC, Zin is among several family members of individuals detained in China who are seeking Trump's intervention ahead of the high-level talks.
The BBC did not provide additional details on the charges against the detained individuals or the specific circumstances of their imprisonment in the report.
It remains unclear whether the detainee cases will be formally included in the agenda for the upcoming meeting between the two leaders.
The White House and Chinese officials have not yet publicly commented on the families' request, according to the report.
Sources
- Wife of US scholar jailed in China asks Trump to raise arrest at Xi meeting — BBC News — World
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