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May 5, 2026
Trump to Address Jimmy Lai's Imprisonment at Beijing Summit
- President Trump plans to discuss jailed media mogul Jimmy Lai with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a summit on May 14-15.
- Lai, sentenced to 20 years in prison, is a symbol of press freedom issues in Hong Kong.
- Trump previously requested Lai's release from Xi, citing his age and health concerns.
2 Sources
- Trump says he will raise Jimmy Lai case with Xi Jinping at Beijing summitMay 5, 2026 at 8:57 AM · Independent
- Trump pledged to free Jimmy Lai. Now U.S. lawmakers want action at China summit.May 7, 2026 at 6:26 PM · Washington Post