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Wife of jailed US scholar asks Trump to address China arrest
Sylvia Zin urged Trump to raise her husband's detention during his summit with Xi Jinping, according to BBC News.
The short version
- Sylvia Zin testified before a U.S. House subcommittee, asking President Donald Trump to advocate for her husband, U Min Zin, at an upcoming summit with Xi Jinping.[BBC News]
- U Min Zin was arrested in China in June on espionage and national security charges after traveling there for an academic conference.[BBC News]
- The U.S. State Department designated Min Zin and imprisoned American seismologist Chen Youlin as wrongfully detained last month.[BBC News]
- White House officials affirmed that resolving wrongful detentions remains a presidential priority but did not confirm specific summit discussions.[BBC News]
Key facts
- U Min Zin was arrested on June 3 in Kunming, China, while attending an academic conference, facing espionage and national security charges.[BBC News]
- Min Zin leads the Myanmar Institute for Strategic and Policy Studies, an organization researching China's role and influence in Myanmar.[BBC News]
- The State Department designated both U Min Zin and seismologist Chen Youlin as wrongfully detained.[BBC News]
What remains uncertain
- It remains unconfirmed whether President Trump will raise the cases of Min Zin, Chen Youlin, or Jimmy Lai during his meeting with Xi Jinping.[BBC News]
Sources
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