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China confirms US citizen Min Zin arrested on espionage charges

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China has confirmed the arrest of US citizen Min Zin on charges of espionage and endangering national security. The foreign ministry stated that Min Zin, a former Myanmar democracy activist, has been placed under criminal detention. The US consulate in Guangzhou has been notified of the situation. AI

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China confirms US citizen Min Zin arrested on espionage charges

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Shi Jiangtao ·

    Beijing confirms arrest of US citizen Min Zin on espionage charges

    Beijing has confirmed the arrest of Min Zin, a US citizen and political analyst at a Myanmar-focused think tank, on suspicion of espionage and endangering national security. “It is understood that Min Zin has been placed under criminal detention by the relevant authorities in acc…

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