China rejects US claim that Myanmar analyst wrongfully detained
Summary
China denies that it wrongfully detained Min Zin, a U.S. citizen and Myanmar scholar, saying he threatens China’s national security. The U.S. State Department declared his detention wrongful and wants China to release him, increasing tension between the two countries ahead of President Xi Jinping’s visit to the White House.Key Facts
- Min Zin, a Myanmar analyst and U.S. citizen, has been held by China since early June.
- China says Min Zin broke its laws and risks national security.
- The U.S. called his detention wrongful and made his release a priority.
- Min Zin went to China for an academic conference invited by the Chinese government.
- He leads a think tank studying Myanmar’s political and civil conflict.
- China strongly supports Myanmar’s military government, which held controversial elections in 2023.
- This case adds to ongoing challenges between the U.S. and China on many issues.
- Another U.S. citizen, Youlin Chen, was also declared wrongfully detained by China earlier in 2024.
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