China confirms the arrest of a US citizen on charges of espionage and endangering national security, potentially impacting relations after Trump and Xi Jinping's truce in the trade war.
June 12, 2569 at 15.44:XNUMX a.m. Bloomberg News reported that The Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed on Friday (June 13). The news that a U.S. citizen has been arrested on charges of espionage and acts that threaten China's national security could become a new sensitive issue in relations between the two superpowers.
Lin Jian, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. said U Min Zin has been detained on suspicion of involvement in espionage and endangering China's national security, but no further details about the charges have been released.
Lin stated that: Chinese authorities have informed the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou of the matter and confirmed that the detainees are being protected by law.
Previously, The New York Times reported, citing sources close to the matter, that U Min Zin was arrested on June 3rd and was last seen in Kunming, Yunnan province, in southwestern China, which borders Myanmar.
Profile information published via Instagram. specify that U Min Zin is a doctoral student in political science at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) and serves as the executive director of the Institute for Strategy and Policy (Myanmar), a research institute dedicated to promoting democratic leadership and civil society participation in Myanmar.
This arrest comes just weeks after a meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping in Beijing, which helped maintain a positive trade atmosphere and reduce tensions between the world's two largest economies.
Analyst I think that This incident could become a new test of China-U.S. relations as both sides strive to maintain trade agreements and alleviate pressure on the global economy, which is facing uncertainty from the war in the Middle East and volatility in energy markets.
on the same day Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China Also revealed that Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, the leader of Myanmar's military junta, will pay an official visit to China next week, marking his first visit to China as President of Myanmar.
refer : www.bloomberg.com
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