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

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:17:56 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — An American scholar who writes about Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy was arrested by authorities in China on suspicion of spying, China's foreign ministry said Friday. The scholar, Min Zin, was suspected of “engaging in espionage activities that endanger China’s national security,” said China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Lin Jian. It...

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