China arrests U.S. scholar U Min Zin, a Berkeley graduate student focused on Myanmar politics

China’s authorities detained U Min Zin, a graduate student at the University of California, Berkeley. Zin is known for founding a research group that monitors political developments in Myanmar. His work focuses on Myanmar’s political landscape and related human‑rights issues. The arrest occurred in Beijing shortly after President Donald Trump’s meeting with President Xi Jinping. The timing links the detention to the high‑level U.S.–China summit. U.S. officials have not yet commented on the case. The incident raises concerns about academic freedom for scholars studying sensitive regions. Observers will watch how Washington responds and whether diplomatic ties are affected.