# China Says No Wrongful Detention in Case of U.S. Researcher Min Zin

https://mins.news/en/video/28455

- VOA Chinese, 2026-08-21 13:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap23Jg2-0no

> China’s Foreign Ministry said Myanmar-born U.S. researcher Min Zin was suspected of endangering China’s national security and violating Chinese law, and that his case was being handled legally. The U.S. State Department had determined that Min Zin was wrongfully detained and called for his immediate release.

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