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Beijing renewed grievances with Washington on Friday over what it described as systemic bias against Chinese scientists, following the reported suicide of a postdoctoral researcher living in the United States.

During the Chinese Foreign Ministry's regular press conference, spokesperson Lin Jian responded to a query about the researcher, who state media said had died one day after being interrogated by U.S. law enforcement.

“We are deeply saddened by this tragedy and have made solemn representations to the United States,” Lin said. He added that Chinese diplomatic missions had been in contact with the family of the deceased and were assisting with follow‑up arrangements.

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[–] slevinkelevra@sh.itjust.works 21 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)
  • Build huge spy army including secret police stations tasked to even spy on chinese people living abroad

  • Get your people treated as potential spies

  • Use a tragic suicide to complain that your people are being treated as potential spies

  • ???

  • profit

[–] mitram@sopuli.xyz 0 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Do you happen to have any good primary source for the police station thing? Throughout all these years I've never been able to locate one, thanks.

[–] INeedANewUserName@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] mitram@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago

I doubt they would be honest about what they were doing in those offices haha

From what I've read the most direct source would be the original whistleblowers on the case , the "Safeguard Defenders" NGO.

[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 3 weeks ago

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Sweet.

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Suicide in America is climbing all by itself. I'm sure their agents just need a few medical bills and local school shootings to bring them to suicidal thoughts.