US State Department designates Myanmar scholar Min Zin as wrongfully detained in China
The US State Department formally designated Min Zin, a US citizen and Myanmar scholar, as wrongfully detained by China on August 20, 2026, following his arrest on June 3 in Yunnan, China, where he had traveled to attend an academic conference at the invitation of the Chinese government. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the determination after an extensive review, making Min Zin's release a top US priority. The designation came weeks before a planned White House meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, scheduled for September 24.
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