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China Arrests U.S. Scholar on Spying Charge
The arrest of U Min Zin, who did graduate studies at U.C. Berkeley and directs a research group on Myanmar, took place soon after President Trump met with Xi Jinping in China.
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The arrest of U Min Zin, who did graduate studies at U.C. Berkeley and directs a research group on Myanmar, took place soon after President Trump met with Xi Jinping in China.
China arrests U.S. researcher on suspicion of spying
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China says U.S. national U Min Zin, founder of a think tank focused on Myanmar, was detained on suspicion of "espionage and endangering China's national security."
China Arrests US Think Tank Founder On Suspicion Of Spying
Min Zin, founder of the Institute for Strategy and Policy Myanmar (ISP-M), "has been subjected to criminal compulsory measures", Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a news brie...
