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

NPR
June 12, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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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."

Passengers seen arriving in 2022 at Kunming Changshui International Airport, in China

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."

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