Key facts
- American scholar Min Zin was detained in Kunming, China, on June 3.
- China's foreign ministry confirmed the arrest, citing suspicion of espionage and endangering national security.
- Min Zin's think tank, ISP-Myanmar, stated he was attending an academic workshop and called for his release.
- ISP-Myanmar rejected the espionage allegations and highlighted the need for unimpeded academic work.
An American scholar specializing in Myanmar, Min Zin, was detained in Kunming, China, on June 3. His think tank, the Institute for Strategy and Policy (ISP)-Myanmar), stated that Min Zin was in China solely to attend an academic workshop and called for his immediate and unconditional release, strongly rejecting any allegations of espionage.
China's foreign ministry confirmed the arrest last week, asserting that Min Zin is suspected of spying and endangering national security. The ministry reiterated that the case would be handled in accordance with the law.