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U.S. citizen arrested in China ID’d as Min Zin, Myanmar analyst : NPR

U.S. citizen arrested in China ID’d as Min Zin, Myanmar analyst : NPR

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Passengers seen arriving in 2022 at Kunming Changshui International Airport, in China’s southwestern Yunnan province, where U.S. citizen Min Zin was said to be detained last week, according to people familiar with the arrest. AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP via Getty Images CHIANG MAI, Thailand — China has arrested a U.S. citizen on suspicion of spying, the Chinese government said Friday. Min Zin, who heads a think tank focused on his native country of Myanmar, was detained on arrival at Kunming airport in China’s southwest Yunnan province on June 3, according to sources including diplomats in the region who are familiar with the arrest. They spoke to NPR on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case, which they were not authorized to discuss. The sources said Min Zin had gone to Kunming at the invitation of a Chinese academic institution. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said in a news conference Friday that Min Zin was detained on suspicion of engaging in “espionage and endangering Chinese national security.” …

Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing takes first foreign tour as leader, with visit to India : NPR

Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing takes first foreign tour as leader, with visit to India : NPR

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Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, then head of Myanmar’s military council, inspects officers during a parade to commemorate Myanmar’s 78th Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, March 27, 2023. Aung Shine Oo/AP hide caption toggle caption Aung Shine Oo/AP Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing is abroad on his first trip as president with a trip to neighboring India. India’s foreign ministry said in a statement the visit will last from Saturday to Wednesday. The former leader of Myanmar’s military will hold talks with India Prime Minister Narendra Modi and with Indian business leaders. He’s also expected to meet with India President Droupadi Murmu. It’s Min Aung Hlaing’s first international trip since being sworn in as Myanmar’s new president in April, in elections that have been dismissed by Western governments and rights groups as a sham. In 2021, as chief of Myanmar’s armed forces–known as the Tatmadaw–Min Aung Hlaing deposed the elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi, sparking a brutal five year long civil war that shows no sign of ending. Despite the violence, the …

BYD EV with 5 min charging and 500 miles range heads overseas

BYD EV with 5 min charging and 500 miles range heads overseas

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The new Denza Z9 GT, or the world’s longest-range pure EV, as BYD claims, is headed to Europe, offering 5-minute fast charging and a WLTP range of nearly 500 miles. BYD puts Europe on watch with the new Denza Z9 GT EV BYD’s luxury sub-brand Denza revealed the new Z9 GT last week, deeming it “the world’s longest pure electric driving range vehicle.” Thanks to BYD’s new Blade Battery 2.0 and Flash Charging technology, the all-electric shooting brake can drive up to 1,036 km (644 miles) under CTLC conditions, and it can even recharge from 10% to 70% in just 5 minutes. Measuring 5,195 mm long, 1,990 mm wide, and 1,480 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 3,125 mm, the Denza Z9 GT is about the size of the Porsche Panamera or Taycan. Advertisement – scroll for more content The new Denza Z9 GT is available in China in both single-motor and tri-motor configurations. The single-motor variant features a rear-mounted electric motor with 370 kW (496 hp), while the tri-motor model delivers a combined 850 …