Min Zin, who heads a leading Myanmar-focused think-tank based in Thailand, has been accused of "engaging in espionage and endangering China’s national security.”
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Ahead of Xi Visit, US Designates American Held in China as ‘Wrongfully Detained’
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China rejects US claim that Myanmar analyst wrongfully detained
Chinese authorities are increasing restrictions on a wrongfully detained American academic, prompting U.S. officials to express alarm about a “significant deterioration” in his treatment, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The Trump administration designated Min Zin as wrongfully detained in China weeks before President Donald Trump is set to host Xi Jinping at the White House.
Min Zin, who heads a leading Myanmar-focused think-tank based in Thailand, has been accused of "engaging in espionage and endangering China’s national security.”
The State Department has determined that an American is being wrongfully detained in China on espionage accusations. The man, Min Zin, was taken into custody on June 3. “Secretary Rubio has determined that U.S. citizen Min Zin is wrongfully detained in China.
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