In just two months, Yale graduate Edward Kuperman went from being praised by Chinese state media to being bombarded by public accusations that he was a spy. His interest in China started with a Chinese language class in junior high school, as well as books and films about China, Xinhua reported. After returning to the United States, his parents hired a Chinese tutor for him, it said. One anecdote describes how he spent three hours helping a Dutch tourist find their lost backpack. “Kuperman told the relieved tourist, ‘In China, nothing gets lost.’