On the same day China said Myanmar’s president will visit, it said it had arrested the former Myanmese democracy activist
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenShi JiangtaoPublished: 7:46pm, 12 Jun 2026Beijing confirmed on Friday the arrest of Min Zin, a US citizen and political analyst at a Myanmar-focused think tank, on suspicion of espionage and endangering national security.“It is understood that Min Zin has been placed under criminal detention by the relevant authorities in accordance with the law on suspicion of engaging in espionage and endangering China’s national security,” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said Friday.
He did not provide further details of the allegations, but added that the US consulate in Guangzhou had been notified.
Also on Friday, Beijing announced that Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing would pay a state visit to China next week, his first since assuming the presidency earlier this year.
01:56‘A milestone visit’: Xi and Trump set sights on stability for China-US relationsThe New York Times first reported the arrest of Min Zin on Thursday, citing unnamed sources.
