Event Brief
China arrests US citizen on espionage charges
Filed: Jun 12, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
Summary: China’s foreign ministry says it has arrested Min Zin on suspicion of espionage and endangering Chinese security.
WHO: China’s foreign ministry
WHAT: Arrest of Min Zin, a U.S. citizen leading a Myanmar-focused think tank, on suspicion of espionage and endangering Chinese national security
WHEN: Jun 12, 2026 at 4:26 AM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: Min Zin was suspected of espionage and of endangering Chinese national security.
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