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China Protests After Scholar's Suicide Tied to US Interrogation
China demands a full probe into the suicide of a postdoctoral researcher after U.S. law enforcement questioning, citing systemic bias against Chinese scholars and students.
- On Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian urged the United States to investigate the death of a Chinese postdoctoral researcher who died one day after being questioned by United States law enforcement.
- Beijing renewed grievances against Washington on Friday, accusing United States authorities of systemic bias against Chinese scientists and demanding officials provide a responsible explanation to the deceased's family.
- Lin stated the United States has "broadened the concept of 'national security' for political purposes," subjecting scholars to harassment that creates a "serious chilling effect" on academic exchanges.
- Chinese officials have repeatedly accused Washington of anti-Chinese prejudice since the Justice Department launched the China Initiative in 2018, a program designed to counter economic espionage that President Joe Biden ended in 2022.
- China vowed to continue taking necessary steps to defend the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens, as diplomatic missions have contacted the family to help with arrangements.
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We are deeply saddened by tragedy involving death of a Chinese postdoctoral researcher by suicide after being interrogated by US law enforcement officers: FM
“We are deeply saddened by this tragedy and have lodged solemn representations with the US side,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday in response to a case that a Chinese postdoctoral researcher recently died by suicide the day after being summoned for questioning and interrogated by US law enforcement officers.
China blames unwarranted US interrogation for scholars death; demands responsible explanation from Washington
China has urged the US to investigate the suicide of a Chinese scholar following 'hostile questioning' by law enforcement. Beijing and China Daily condemned the 'unwarranted harassment' of researchers, warning that such discriminatory actions create a 'chilling effect' and poison the atmosphere for bilateral people-to-people exchanges.
China blames "unwarranted" US interrogation for scholar's death; demands "responsible explanation" from Washington
China has urged the US to investigate the suicide of a Chinese scholar following "hostile questioning" by law enforcement. Beijing and China Daily condemned the "unwarranted harassment" of researchers, warning that such discriminatory actions create a "chilling effect" and poison the atmosphere for bilateral people-to-people exchanges.
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