Arrest of Americans in China Raises Concern of Political Retaliation

Arrest of Americans in China Raises Concern of Political Retaliation
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Eva Fu
Eva Fu
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China has arrested two American citizens who run an Idaho-based English-teaching program on suspicion of “illegally moving people across borders,” the Chinese foreign ministry confirmed on Oct. 17.

The charge carries a sentence of two to seven years, according to Chinese law.

Eva Fu
Eva Fu
Reporter
Eva Fu is an award-winning, New York-based journalist for The Epoch Times focusing on U.S. politics, U.S.-China relations, religious freedom, and human rights. Contact Eva at [email protected]
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