Why not quote the complete paragraph, it is very relevant to have the whole context: "For years, Qian was in a sort of limbo, being watched closely by the U.S.

Why not quote the complete paragraph, it is very relevant to have the whole context: "For years, Qian was in a sort of limbo, being watched closely by the U.S. government and living under partial house arrest. Eventually he quit fighting his expulsion and actively worked to return to China."