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China arrests US academic at conference for âespionage activitiesâ
Published 12 June 2026 ¡ politics
Arrest of Min Zin, who writes about Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy, comes just month after Trump visit to Beijing China has arrested a US
Arrest of Min Zin, who writes about Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy, comes just month after Trump visit to Beijing China has arrested a US scholar who writes about Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy on suspicion of spying. Min Zin was suspected of âengaging in espionage activities that endanger Chinaâs national security,â Chinaâs ministry of foreign affairs spokesperson, Lin Jian, said on Friday. Continue reading...
Published: June 12, 2026 ⢠3:57 PM IST ¡ Updated: June 12, 2026 ⢠4:10 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Arrest of Min Zin, who writes about Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy, comes just month after Trump visit to Beijing China has arrested a US scholar who writes about Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy on suspicion of spying.
Min Zin was suspected of âengaging in espionage activities that endanger Chinaâs national security,â Chinaâs ministry of foreign affairs spokesperson, Lin Jian, said on Friday.