Family of detained US scholar urges Trump to raise case with Xi

Sylvia Zin has joined other family members of prisoners held in China in calling on Trump to use his upcoming meeting with Xi to raise concerns about their relatives' cases. The appeal comes as the US president prepares to host the Chinese leader at a major bilateral summit.

Zin's husband is among several American citizens and foreign nationals detained in China on various charges. Families of the imprisoned have increasingly looked to high-level diplomatic channels to press for their release or fair legal proceedings.

The timing of Xi's visit presents what advocates view as a critical opportunity to place human rights and detention issues on the agenda of US-China relations. Trump administration officials have not yet confirmed whether such matters will be formally discussed during the talks.

China has faced persistent international criticism over its detention practices, including the imprisonment of foreign nationals on espionage and security-related charges. The cases have become a recurring point of tension between Beijing and Western governments seeking transparency and due process for detainees.