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Wife of scholar detained in China wants Trump to press Xi to release him

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

What happened

Min Zin, a Myanmar scholar, has been held for more than 100 days at what human rights groups say is a "black site" in China.

Key facts

  • Min Zin, a Myanmar scholar, has been held for more than 100 days at what human rights groups say is a "black site" in China.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:47:19 UTC.

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