An American scholar of Myanmar detained in China in early June had traveled to the southwestern city of Kunming to attend an academic workshop, a think tank that he founded said Wednesday, calling for his release. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/asia-pacific/politics/us-scholar-myanmar-china-academic-visit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #us #myanmar #china