U.S. Designates Myanmar-American Scholar Min Zin as Wrongfully Detained in China

The U.S. State Department on August 20, 2026 formally designated Min Zin — a Myanmar scholar and U.S. citizen arrested by Chinese authorities in June 2026 — as wrongfully detained. Secretary Rubio stated the arrest occurred right after a summit. The designation activates the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery Act, requiring congressional updates and interagency efforts to secure his release.