Trump Says He Discussed Release of Political Prisoners with Xi
Trump said he raised cases of detained Americans and other political prisoners, while the White House said freeing U.S. citizens remained his main focus.
- President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he discussed the release of political prisoners with Chinese President Xi Jinping when the two leaders met last week.
- Families had stepped up pressure on the Trump administration to push Beijing to release their loved ones ahead of the Chinese President's three-day state visit.
- Trump raised specific cases including Myanmar scholar Min Zin, arrested in June, and Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai, the Apple Daily founder sentenced to 20 years for seditious materials.
- "I did with President Xi. I did," Trump told reporters, adding that the discussions were "very, very important" and "hopefully, fruitful."
- The White House did not confirm if the President raised broader rights issues concerning Tibet, the Uyghur Muslim minority, or China's new "ethnic unity" law.
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Trump Reveals What He Told Xi About Political Prisoners
In June, Min Zin, an American husband and father of one, was arrested after landing in China for an academic conference. His wife, Sylvia, told the Daily Signal before the summit that she was hopeful Trump would secure her husband’s freedom.
‘Fruitful discussions’: Trump reveals he brought up political prisoners with Xi
Source link President Donald Trump told the Daily Signal he had “hopefully fruitful” discussions with Chinese leader Xi Jinping about political prisoners in China, including American Min Zin and Jimmy Lai. When asked by the Daily Signal if he discussed the release of political prisoners, Trump said, “I did.” “We talked, and I think we had
US President Donald Trump revealed on Wednesday (September 30) that he discussed the issue of China releasing prisoners during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House last week. Trump did not disclose specific cases discussed, but it is believed that the cases included Jimmy Lai, founder of Hong Kong's Next Media. Some commentators believe that Beijing will likely release Lai, but is still considering how to do so in a w…
Jimmy Lai’s Daughter Sees New Hope After Trump Raises His Case With Xi
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