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Aug 21, 2026 at 6:08 AM ET
China denies US citizen held since June is wrongfully detained
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China said an American citizen held since June is not being wrongfully detained. Beijing stated the person was suspected of violating Chinese law.
WHO: China
WHAT: China denied that a US citizen held since June is wrongfully detained and said the person was suspected of violating Chinese law.
WHEN: Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 5:27 AM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: The denial responds to claims that the US citizen was wrongfully detained, with Beijing citing suspected violations of Chinese law.
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