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Chen, 54, was detained in November 2024 while visiting his parents in Beijing and was subsequently charged with espionage, a charge his family denies. Rong stated that Chen has done nothing wrong and that his work is open and transparent."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Chen, who is based in Boston and studies earthquakes and nuclear tests, was stopped at an airport. His wife has not had direct contact with him since his detention but receives updates through U.S. consular officials. Through these officials, Chen has conveyed messages to his wife, expressing concern for her and providing household advice, despite his own difficulties."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Rong voiced concerns about Chen's health, noting he has diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. She worries about his access to necessary medication while in detention. The U.S. government considers Min Zin, a scholar of Myanmar politics, the only other American citizen wrongfully detained in China. Zin was detained in June while traveling for an academic workshop."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on timing of detention"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"My Mother Lode, the only full report in the provided material, states that Youlin Chen was detained in November 2024. The other nine outlets, all digests, state that he was detained in November 2024."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left or centre-rated reports mention the specific date of the summit between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. 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