The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that an American businesswoman, Sandy Phan-Gillis, has been held under investigation for months, accused of “endangering China’s national security” by spying and stealing state secrets.
According to a website created by Ms. Phan-Gillis’ husband, Jeff Gillis of Houston, Texas, his wife was taken into custody in March while crossing into Macau on a trip to promote Houston-Chinese business partnerships, while accompanied by several businessmen, including Houston Mayor Pro-Tem and City Council member Ed Gonzalez. Ms. Phan-Gillis has been active for years in Texan Asian-American associations, the website says, and serves as president of the Houston-Shenzhen Sister City Association.
Mr. Gillis says that Chinese authorities have yet to file any formal charges against his wife, who he claims is suffering from high blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar. China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei, on the other hand, says that Phan-Gillis is in good health and cooperating with Chinese officials, and has been allowed to speak several times with US consular officers.
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We need a President who would start WW3 over US citizens being held in foreign prisons,not.
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