China says holding Myanmar researcher suspected of spying
📰 Myanmar Now · 📅 Jun 12, 2026, 07:42 AM · 🌐 myanmar-now.org
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What happened?
Chinese foreign ministry spokespeople confirmed that Min Zin, a US citizen and Myanmar researcher, is in Chinese custody after being arrested in Kunming earlier this month on suspicion of spying.
Why does this event matter?
The detention adds to existing strains in US-China relations, which are already marked by mutual espionage accusations and competing geopolitical interests in Myanmar.
Min Zin, a US citizen, was arrested in the Chinese city of Kunming earlier this month, a foreign ministry spokesman confirmed
