Min Zin

China arrested US scholar Min Zin in Kunming, Yunnan province, to protect access to the Strait of Malacca and appease Myanmar. The scholar was wrongfully detained and is a specialist in China-Myanmar relations.

An American scholar with a history of activism in Myanmar, Min Zin, was arrested in China on suspicion of espionage. The arrest, made by China’s foreign ministry, occurred amid recent diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and China. Min Zin, founder of a think tank focused on Chinese-Myanmar relations, was reportedly in Kunming for a conference when he disappeared.

China's government arrested U.S. scholar Min Zin, who leads a think tank focused on Myanmar, on suspicion of espionage and endangering Chinese national security. The scholar has a history of activism related to Myanmar.

Beijing has confirmed the arrest of US citizen Min Zin, a political analyst at a Myanmar-focused think tank, on suspicion of espionage and endangering national security. The foreign ministry stated he was placed under criminal detention in accordance with the law.

An American scholar, Min Zin, was arrested in China on suspicion of espionage. He is associated with Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy research and has a history of activism in Myanmar's 1988 uprising.

An American scholar with a history of activism in Myanmar was arrested in China on suspicion of espionage. Min Zin, founder of a think tank focused on China-Myanmar relations, was taken into custody in Yunnan province. The arrest is notable as it is uncommon for China to charge a U.S. citizen with espionage.