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China urges thorough investigation into postdoctoral researcher's suicide after US interrogation

Xinhua
| March 27, 2026
2026-03-27

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Friday urged the United States to thoroughly investigate the incident concerning a Chinese postdoctoral researcher, who committed suicide a day after being interrogated by U.S. law enforcement.

Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a daily press briefing, adding China is deeply saddened by the tragic incident and has lodged representation to the U.S. side.

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