Wife of scholar detained in China wants Trump to press Xi to release him
Summary
Min Zin, a U.S. scholar focused on Myanmar, has been detained in China for over 100 days without charges or a trial. His wife, Sylvia Zin, says he is held at a secret location called a "black site" and has limited contact with American officials and no access to a lawyer.Key Facts
- Min Zin is an American citizen and scholar studying Myanmar.
- He disappeared on June 3 after arriving in Kunming, China, for an academic conference.
- Chinese authorities accuse him of "endangering national security" but have not formally charged him.
- He is held under a system called "Residential Surveillance at a Designated Location" (RSDL), which allows secret detention without lawyer access.
- Human rights groups call RSDL places "black sites" and consider them linked to disappearances or torture.
- The U.S. government has been allowed to visit Min Zin briefly once a month at a hotel near his detention site.
- Sylvia Zin has had limited contact with her husband, only through monitored meetings and letters read by U.S. officials.
- The U.S. State Department warns Americans traveling to China about risks of arbitrary detention and unclear legal processes.
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