Suspected Chinese spy detained

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A Chinese national is in US jail. The man, Yanjun Xu, is accused of being a senior Chinese spy. He was extradited from Belgium, where he was seized in a dramatic sting operation. Host Carol Hills speaks with Katie Benner of the New York Times.

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