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Trump Says Xi May Free Pastor, Calls Jimmy Lai Case Tough

May 16, 2026·18 days ago·via Reuters
Trump Says Xi May Free Pastor, Calls Jimmy Lai Case Tough
Trump says Chinese leader Xi Jinping may free a detained pastor, while calling the Jimmy Lai case “tough.” The comments put Beijing’s pressure on faith and free speech back in the spotlight, where it belongs. China wants deference; the U.S. should be pushing for prisoners of conscience, not making excuses for communist crackdowns. Read more about this...

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