China Detains US Scholar Suspected of Espionage Related to Myanmar Activism
Chinese authorities have arrested a US scholar, Min Zin, who heads a Myanmar-focused think tank, on suspicion of espionage and endangering national security. Zin has a history of activism concerning Myanmar.
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." <img alt="Passengers seen arriving in 2022 at Kunming Changshui International Airport, in China" src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4000x2667+0+0/resize/4000x2667!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F47%2Fae%2Fa008d5204fa2b8098a03ea4ee4a1%2Fgettyimages-1239388781.jpg" /><p>China's...