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China Has Arrested U.S. Scholar Who Studies Myanmar Politics

The arrest of U Min Zin, a graduate student at U.C. Berkeley and founder of a research group in Myanmar, took place soon after President Trump met with Xi Jinping in China.

By Edward Wong

China arrests US academic at conference for ‘espionage activities’

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 “engaging in espionage activities that endanger China’s national security,” China’s ministry of foreign affairs spokesperson, Lin Jian, said on Friday. Continue reading...

By Associated Press in Bangkok

China arrests a U.S. scholar with a history of Myanmar activism, suspected of spying

China's government said Min Zin, who heads a think tank focused on Myanmar, was detained on suspicion of engaging in "espionage and endangering Chinese national security."

By Wai Moe

China arrests US researcher it says is suspected of ‘spying’

Beijing's Foreign Ministry confirms US reports about detention of scholar focusing on politics of neighbouring Myanmar.

Beijing confirms arrest of US citizen Min Zin on espionage charges

Beijing confirmed on Friday 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. “It is understood that Min Zin has been placed under criminal detention by the relevant authorities in accordance with the law on suspicion of engaging in espionage and endangering China’s national security,” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said Friday. He did not provide further details of the allegations, but...

By Shi Jiangtao

China arrests US citizen on espionage charges just weeks after Trump trip

China's foreign ministry confirmed on Friday the arrest of Min Zin, a U.S. citizen leading a Myanmar-focused think tank, on suspicion of espionage and endangering Chinese national security.

By Ryan Woo

US scholar with history of activism in Myanmar arrested in China on suspicion of espionage

‘Suspected of espionage’: China confirms arrest of US citizen

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By TOI World Desk

China Arrests US Think Tank Founder On Suspicion Of Spying

Min Zin, founder of the Institute for Strategy and Policy Myanmar (ISP-M), "has been subjected to criminal compulsory measures", Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a news briefing.

China confirms arrest of US citizen suspected of spying

A ministry spokesperson told a regular news conference when asked about a New York Times report that Min Zin had disappeared in Kunming in southwest China last week.

China detains US citizen suspected of spying

China said Friday it was holding an American citizen accused of espionage, identifying the man as a political analyst at a policy think tank focusing on neighbouring Myanmar. Min Zin — a founder of the Institute for Strategy and Policy Myanmar (ISP-M) — “has been subjected to criminal compulsory measures”, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin […]

By AFP

China arrests US scholar suspected of spying

China's foreign ministry has confirmed the arrest of a US scholar, accusing him of spying and endangering Chinese national security.

By Emmanuel Tetteh