← Back to news
May 10, 2026
Sebastien Lai Appeals to Trump for Father's Release During Historic China Visit
- Sebastien Lai is urging Donald Trump to advocate for his father's release during Trump's historic state visit to China, the first by a U.S. president in nearly a decade.
- Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy media tycoon, is serving a 20-year sentence on disputed charges and has been in solitary confinement, raising concerns for his health.
- A bipartisan group of over 100 U.S. lawmakers has called on Trump to prioritize Lai's case during discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
3 Sources
- Jimmy Lai’s son pins hopes on Trump to rescue jailed media tycoon during Xi visitMay 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM · Independent
- Trump faces pressure to win China’s release of Jimmy Lai, other political prisonersMay 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM · The Hill
- Jimmy Lai’s son pins hopes on Trump to rescue jailed media tycoon during Xi visitMay 13, 2026 at 2:09 PM · Independent