China arrests US academic at conference for βespionage activitiesβ
12 June 2026 at 10:27
Arrest of Min Zin, who writes about Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy, comes just month after Trump visit to Beijing
China has arrested a US scholar who writes about Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy on suspicion of spying.
Min Zin was suspected of βengaging in espionage activities that endanger Chinaβs national security,β Chinaβs ministry of foreign affairs spokesperson, Lin Jian, said on Friday.
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