China arrests US academic at conference for ‘espionage activities’
US academic Min Zin has been arrested in China on suspicion of espionage, shortly after a high-level diplomatic meeting between the US and China. Min Zin, a researcher focusing on Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy, was detained while attending a conference.
Why it matters
The arrest represents a significant diplomatic incident that could strain the fragile efforts to reset US-China relations.
Min Zin disappeared on 3 June after going to Kunming, Yunnan province, for a conference. Photograph: CFoto/Future Publishing/Getty View image in fullscreen Min Zin disappeared on 3 June after going to Kunming, Yunnan province, for a conference. Photograph: CFoto/Future Publishing/Getty China China arrests US academic at conference for ‘espionage activities’ Arrest of Min Zin, who writes about Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy, comes just month after Trump visit to Beijing
The reporting presents the Chinese government's claims alongside context about the individual's background and the broader diplomatic climate.
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