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20:28, 17-Jul-2017
Detained researcher in Iran: not Chinese national
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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the American researcher sentenced to 10 years in prison for spying in Iran is not a Chinese national because China does not recognize dual nationality.
The media reported Wang Xiyue, a 37-year-old graduate student at Princeton University, holds dual Chinese and American citizenship.
Iran said he was spying under cover of research. The US accused Iran of fabricating the charges and has demanded his immediate release.