U.S. Geologist Loses China Appeal on Secrets Charge
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A Chinese court rejected an appeal by a U.S. geologist jailed for eight years in July for breaching state secrets by buying data on the nation’s oil industry, his lawyer said.
The Beijing High People’s Court “upheld the verdict” of Xue Feng, lawyer Tong Wei told reporters outside the court. The administration of President Barack Obama and members of Congress have pushed for China to release Xue.