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China detains US seismologist who has studied North Korean nuclear tests

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  1. China detained Chinese-born American seismologist for nearly two years.

  2. He published U.S.-funded work on detecting North Korean nuclear tests.

  3. He faces trial on spying charges, per wife, lawmakers, and advocacy groups.

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