Event Brief
China detains U.S. scholar linked to Myanmar activism
Filed: Jun 12, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Summary: China detained Min Zin, a U.S. scholar and Myanmar-focused think tank head, on suspicion of spying.
WHO: China's government
WHAT: Detained Min Zin on suspicion of engaging in espionage and endangering Chinese national security.
WHEN: Jun 12, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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