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  • loaded language: 'espionage'
  • loaded language: 'endangering Chinese national security'
  • framing: headline asserting a conclusion

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China detains U.S. scholar Min Zin on espionage charges

Min Zin, a U.S. scholar with a focus on Myanmar, has been detained by Chinese authorities on allegations of espionage. The Chinese government claims his actions pose a threat to national security.

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Min Zin, a U.S. scholar with a focus on Myanmar, has been detained by Chinese authorities on allegations of espionage. The Chinese government claims his actions pose a threat to national security.

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Inflammatory language 75/100

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  • ✕ loaded language: 'espionage'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'endangering Chinese national security'
  • ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion

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Original Headline

China arrests a U.S. scholar with a history of Myanmar activism, suspected of spying

Neutral Headline

China detains U.S. scholar Min Zin on espionage charges