U.S. Labels Scholar Min Zin Wrongfully Detained in China

The U.S. State Department on August 20, 2026 designated Myanmar scholar and U.S. citizen Min Zin as wrongfully detained after his June arrest by Chinese authorities, which Secretary Rubio said followed a summit. The designation triggers the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery Act, a law requiring congressional updates and coordinated interagency efforts to secure his release.