BEIJING: China said on Friday it was holding an American citizen, who is also an analyst at a policy think tank focusing on Myanmar, on suspicion of spying. Min Zin, who founded the Institute for Strategy and Policy Myanmar (ISP-M), “has been subjected to criminal compulsory measures … on suspicion of engaging in espionage activities that endanger China’s national security,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a news briefing. The ISP-M researches the political, resource and conflict dynamics of Myanmar, which was plunged into civil war by a 2021 coup.
Min Zin, ISP-M Myanmar think tank founder, arrested June 3 in Kunming for espionage under Chinese national security law. Escalates Beijing's enforcement on cross-border research; signals increasing operational and compliance risk for tech teams partnering with or operating in Asia.
China says it is holding US citizen suspected of spying
Min Zin founded the Institute for Strategy and Policy Myanmar
He was arrested on June 3 at Kunming airport in Yunnan province
June 12, 2026 07:55
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