Beijing confirms arrest of US citizen Min Zin on espionage charges
Beijing has confirmed the arrest of Min Zin, a US citizen and political analyst at a Myanmar-focused think tank, on suspicion of espionage and endangering national security.
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- Jun 12
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China arrests US researcher Min Zin, accusing him of spying and endangering national security.
Min Zin is a founder of the Institute for Strategy and Policy Myanmar (ISP-M).
Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing is set to visit China from June 15 to 19.
China confirmed the arrest of US citizen Min Zin on suspicion of espionage and endangering national security.
The US consulate in Guangzhou has been notified of Min Zin's arrest.
Min Zin disappeared on June 3 after traveling to Kunming, China, for a conference.
Min Zin is a political analyst at a Myanmar-focused think tank.
Min Zin founded a thinktank called ISP Myanmar, which has published reports on Chinese foreign policy and trade with Myanmar, including rare-earth exports.