US Designates Academic Min Zin as Wrongfully Detained in China
The United States government has officially designated academic Min Zin, a US citizen held in China, as wrongfully detained. This designation highlights concerns over his imprisonment ahead of a planned meeting between US and Chinese leaders.
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Rubio designates US citizen held in China as wrongfully detained as Trump prepares to host Xi at White House
The Trump administration designated Min Zin as wrongfully detained in China weeks before President Donald Trump is set to host Xi Jinping at the White House.
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The US State Department said on Thursday that it had determined after a detailed investigation that Min Zin, an American political analyst of Chinese descent detained by Beijing last month, was being improperly held. That formal designation shifts the case from a State Department consular issue to one handled by its presidential office dealing with hostage affairs. Thursday’s terse statement, which said the decision was made by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, adds another irritant to the frau...
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