Beijing 'deeply distressed' by death of Chinese researcher in Michigan

HONG KONG — China is calling on U.S. authorities to investigate the death of a scientist who was found inside a university building in Michigan

HONG KONG — China is calling on U.S. authorities to investigate the death of a scientist who was found inside a university building in Michigan.

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The Chinese assistant research scientist was discovered after falling from a significant height at the University of Michigan’s George G. Brown Building, the university said in a statement. Authorities responded to a report at approximately 11 p.m. ET on March 19.

The university said the incident is being investigated as a “possible act of self-harm.”