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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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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…
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Song Jin-won = U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he discussed the issue of releasing political prisoners during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week.
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