Wife of US Scholar Jailed in China Asks Trump to Raise Arrest at Xi Meeting The recent arrest of US scholar U Min Zin in China has sparked a flurry of activity on Capitol Hill, with Congress holding a hearing to draw attention to his case.
His wife, Sylvia Zin, testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, appealing to President Trump to secure her husband's release during his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The timing of U Min Zin's arrest is notable. He was detained on June 3rd, just as tensions between the US and China were escalating ahead of the G20 summit in Osaka.