Wife of US scholar jailed in China asks Trump to raise arrest at Xi meeting
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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Notable Quotes
""I'm deeply hopeful that President Trump will raise my husband's case with President Xi Jinping at the summit next week.""
— Sylvia Zin , Activist
""If you travel to China, Beijing may take you hostage as leverage in diplomatic negotiation.""
— Young Kim , Politician
""Knowing the president's historic record on bringing wrongfully detained Americans home has reassured me that he will also be able to secure the swift release of Min Zin and other wrongfully detained citizens.""
— Sylvia Zin , Activist
Key People
Chen Youlin is a US seismologist specializing in using seismological data to track nuclear tests.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
The wife of US scholar U Min Zin, imprisoned in China.
A US scholar and director at a think tank focused on Myanmar.
Xi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China.
Chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee.
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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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