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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Amy Hawkins Senior China correspondent

China holds citizen on spying charges after she did ‘admin’ work for US company

Emily Chen and Mark Lent.
Mark Lent and Emily Chen, who is being held in China under a type of detention known as residential surveillance at a designated location. Photograph: Family handout

China has detained one of its citizens on spying charges after she did some work for a US company, in a case that experts say highlights the potential risks of working for foreign businesses in the country.

Emily Chen, 50, disappeared after flying into Nanjing Lukou international airport in December on a visit from Doha, where she lives.

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