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Families of Jimmy Lai, Min Zin plead in Washington for their release ahead of Xi’s visit

Sebastien Lai has appealed for the release of his father, former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai, at a congressional hearing in Washington

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US scholar invited to China for academic workshop vanishes in Yunnan, later declared ‘wrongfully detained’; Trump may raise case with Xi

US citizen and Myanmar-born scholar Min Zin has been designated as “wrongfully detained” by the US State Department after he disappeared in China following a trip for an academic workshop.

The Times of India

The Latest: The US national debt hits a record $40 trillion

The United States’ debt has surpassed a record $40 trillion, a staggering milestone as defense costs, social programs and interest on the burgeoning deficit make up an enormous share of federal spending

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Mainland SE Asia's shifting dynamics

To see how Thailand is really doing, one needs to be outside the country. On a recent work trip to Hanoi, I found it inescapable that Thailand continues to fall behind even as its leaders pretend otherwise. Given the last two decades of political instability and prolonged economic doldrums, this…

Bangkok Post

China embraces Myanmar's president as former junta chief seeks legitimacy

Myitsone Dam project and key Chinese investments expected to feature in talks, analysts say, as recent arrest of US scholar Min Zin in China adds to diplomatic backdrop

Bangkok Post

US scholar with history of activism in Myanmar arrested in China on suspicion of espionage

Chinese authorities have arrested an American scholar on suspicion of espionage

The Independent UK

‘Suspected of espionage’: China confirms arrest of US citizen

China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of Min Zin, a US citizen who heads a Myanmar-focused think tank, saying he was suspected of espionage and of endangering China’s national security.

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China says holding US citizen suspected of spying

China has detained an American citizen, Min Zin, accusing him of espionage. He is a political analyst with the Institute for Strategy and Policy Myanmar. Chinese authorities state he is suspected of activities endangering national security. The US consulate in Guangzhou has been notified. Min Zin was reportedly arrested at…

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