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August 20, 2026
U.S. State Department Designates Min Zin as Wrongfully Detained by China
- The U.S. State Department has formally designated Min Zin as wrongfully detained following an extensive review of his June 3 arrest in Yunnan, China.
- Min Zin was detained while attending an academic conference, with allegations of espionage and endangering national security.
- The Institute for Strategy and Policy-Myanmar is calling for his immediate release, highlighting the importance of academic freedom.
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- US designates American held by China as wrongfully detainedAug 20, 2026 at 9:21 AM · Reuters
- U.S. demands China free detained American as Xi’s White House visit loomsAug 20, 2026 at 10:12 AM · Independent
- U.S. designates American citizen Min Zin, held by China, as wrongfully detainedAug 20, 2026 at 12:39 PM · CBS News
- State Dept. Declares U.S. Citizen in China Wrongfully DetainedAug 20, 2026 at 2:59 PM · NYT
- Exclusive: US says 'significant deterioration' in China’s treatment of detained American academicAug 20, 2026 at 3:03 PM · The Hill