Michigan community holds vigil for Chinese researcher Wang Danhao
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 07:00 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
Community members held a vigil on the University of Michigan campus to pay tribute to Wang Danhao, a Chinese semiconductor researcher who took his own life after being questioned by US federal agents. The event was organized by peace advocacy group Code Pink and attended by about 30 people. According to sources, Wang died one month ago.
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