Event Brief
China detains US seismologist studying North Korean tests
Filed: Jul 13, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
Summary: A Chinese-born American seismologist who studied North Korean nuclear tests has been detained in China for nearly two years.
WHO: China
WHAT: Detained a Chinese-born American seismologist who published U.S.-funded work on detecting North Korean nuclear tests; faces trial on spying charges
WHEN: Jul 13, 2026 at 3:50 PM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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