Assistant Secretary of State Johnson Issues Statement on Wrongful Detention for U.S. Citizen Zin in Yunnan, China
August 21, 2026
August 21, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on Aug. 20, 2026, by by Assistant Secretary Dylan Johnson on the wrongful detention for U.S. citizen Min Zin in Yunnan, China:
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Secretary Rubio has determined that U.S. citizen Min Zin is wrongfully detained in China.
This follows an extensive review of the circumstances surrounding his June 3 detention in Yunnan, China, where Mr. Zin had traveled to attend an academic con . . .
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Secretary Rubio has determined that U.S. citizen Min Zin is wrongfully detained in China.
This follows an extensive review of the circumstances surrounding his June 3 detention in Yunnan, China, where Mr. Zin had traveled to attend an academic con . . .