A U.S. scholar was invited to China. Then he vanished.s1x
Min Zin and other detainees in China are expected to be on the shortlist of issues President Trump will raise with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this month.
On June 3, Min Zin, a scholar of Myanmar descent and U.S. citizen, arrived in Kunming, China, for a workshop on economic cooperation. He was detained upon landing, sparking an international outcry from the U.S. government. Beijing accused him of espionage, a claim both his family and the U.S. government vehemently deny. Since his detention, Min Zin has been held in a small, windowless room with constant surveillance, leaving his whereabouts and exact conditions unknown.
The Trump administration labeled his detention as wrongful and called for his release. Now, Min Zin's case is expected to be a key issue in upcoming talks between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. His detention underscores the risks U.S. citizens face when traveling to China amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and disputes over trade.
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