U.S. demands China free detained American as Xi’s White House visit looms
- The United States has formally classified US citizen and Myanmar scholar Min Zin as wrongfully detained following his arrest by Chinese authorities in June, a senior State Department official told Reuters.
- The decision makes his release a top diplomatic priority for Washington.
- This official determination arrives shortly before President Donald Trump is set to host Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House.
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- The United States has formally classified US citizen and Myanmar scholar Min Zin as wrongfully detained following his arrest by Chinese authorities in June, a senior State Department official told Reuters.
- The decision makes his release a top diplomatic priority for Washington.
- This official determination arrives shortly before President Donald Trump is set to host Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House.
Sources: The Independent