A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman 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 authorities.
"We are deeply saddened by the tragic incident and has lodged stern representations with the United States. Upon learning the news of the incident, the competent Chinese diplomatic missions in the U.S. immediately contacted the family of the individual concerned and provided assistance in handling the relevant matters. For quite some time, the U.S. has overstretched the concept of national security to carry out political manipulation and interrogate and harass Chinese students and scholars, which violates the legitimate and lawful rights and interests of Chinese nationals, harms the atmosphere for normal people-to-people exchanges between China and the U.S., and creates a severe chilling effect," said Lin Jian, the spokesman, at a regular press conference in Beijing.
"China urges the U.S. side to thoroughly investigate the incident, give a responsible explanation to the victim's family and China, stop discriminatory law enforcement targeting Chinese scholars and students in the U.S., and stop fabricating wrong convictions and false cases. China will continue to do what is necessary to firmly protect the legitimate and lawful rights and interests of Chinese nationals," said the spokesman.
China urges thorough investigation into postdoctoral researcher's suicide after U.S. interrogation
