June 12, 2026 / 6:20 AM EDT
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China has arrested an American citizen for alleged espionage, the country's government confirmed Friday, identifying the man as a political analyst for a policy think tank focused on neighboring Myanmar.U Min Zin, a founder of the Institute for Strategy and Policy Myanmar (ISP-M), has faced "criminal compulsory measures," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said during a briefing on Friday.Authorities are holding him on suspicion "of engaging in espionage and endangering China's national security," Lin said, without providing further details.
Police guarding a road in Qinyuan county, in China's northern Shanxi province on May 24, 2026.
