China Demands Investigation Into Death of Researcher in US

Beijing. China has expressed serious concern and demanded a full investigation from the United States following the death of a Chinese semiconductor researcher. According to US media, the deceased researcher is Danhao Wang, who was affiliated with the University of Michigan.

Reports indicate that his death occurred following intense questioning by federal investigators. The university confirmed that a researcher died after falling from a campus building on 19 March and is investigating the incident as a potential suicide.

Liu Pengyu, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the US, expressed deep sorrow over the incident and stated that the Chinese government has repeatedly drawn the attention of relevant US authorities and the university.

It was also stated that necessary support is being provided to the victim's family. The Chinese side has urged its students in the US to remain vigilant and exercise caution when dealing with law enforcement agencies. However, due to privacy and family respect, the university and the Chinese Foreign Ministry have not officially confirmed the identity of the deceased.

According to the university's website, Wang was an assistant research scientist in electrical and computer engineering, and his research area was related to semiconductor technology. The Chinese Foreign Ministry first responded to the incident on 27 March, stating that a Chinese scholar had committed suicide after hostile questioning by US law enforcement agencies.

The ministry also stated that such behavior violates the legitimate rights of Chinese citizens and negatively impacts people-to-people relations between the two countries. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning has also reiterated the demand for a full investigation and a clear response from the US. Wang's death has reignited the debate over the situation of Chinese scholars studying and conducting research in the US amidst rising tensions between the two nations.