Wife of US scholar jailed in China asks Trump to raise arrest at Xi meeting

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Sylvia Zin is among the family members of people imprisoned in China who are seeking Trump's help when he hosts the country's leader next week.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:08:00 UTC.

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