A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the People's Republic of China has engaged in the arbitrary or wrongful detention of American academics and has otherwise harmed the prospects for scientific collaboration and people-to-people exchanges between the United States and the People's Republic of China.

This Senate resolution states the Senate's position that China has arbitrarily or wrongfully detained United States citizens, including academics Dr. Youlin Chen and Min Zin. It condemns this pattern of detention and urges the U.S. government to make the return of detained Americans a top priority. It urges the Secretary of State to consider adding a "D" (wrongful detention) indicator to the China travel advisory, raise the advisory from Level 2 to Level 3, and review the criteria for naming a country a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention. It also expresses support for the President's efforts to raise concerns about the two detained citizens. The resolution does not create new law or funding.

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Sponsors

• Edward J. Markey Democrat sponsor
• 3 cosponsors