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That the House of Representatives— (1) condemns the People's Republic of China’s repeated pattern of arbitrary or wrongful detention of United States citizens as unacceptable and a material harm to the bilateral relationship and the prospects for bolstering academic cooperation and people-to-people exchanges; (2) urges the United States Government to make the safe return of United States citizens detained in China a top priority, including the return of Dr. Chen and Min Zin; (3) urges the Secretary of State to use all available tools to press for the release of all United States nationals being unlawfully or wrongfully detained in the People's Republic of China, including by— (A) considering adding a D indicator to the China Travel Advisory to make it clear to United States nationals considering travel to the People’s Republic of China that the country engages in the wrongful detention of Americans; (B) reviewing the Travel Advisory Level on China to see if the current risks indicate raising it from Level 2 (exercise increased caution) to Level 3 (reconsider travel); and (C) reviewing the criteria for designation as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention pursuant to the Countering Wrongful Detention Act (22 U.S.C. 1741); and (4) supports President Trump’s efforts to raise concerns about the continued detention of Dr. Chen and Min Zin to bring both United States citizens home to their loved ones safely and quickly.