Academic arrested in China on suspicions of espionage - Taipei Times

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Academic Min Zin founded ISP Myanmar, which writes about China-Myanmar trade and is involved in exchanges with Chinese think tanks

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A US academic who writes about Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy was arrested by authorities in China on suspicion of spying, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.The academic, Min Zin, was suspected of “engaging in espionage activities that endanger China’s national security,” ministry spokesman Lin Jian (林劍) said.It is uncommon for Beijing to arrest a US citizen on national security allegations. The case comes just a month after US President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) in Beijing as the two countries aim to reset a tumultuous relationship.

Flags of China and Myanmar are displayed at the Shanghai Expo on Sept. 10, 2010.