Trump says Xi may release pastor but holds firm on Lai
President Trump reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping is considering the release of Pastor Jin Mingri following discussions in China. However, Trump expressed less optimism regarding jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai, noting that Xi described the case as difficult and did not provide a positive response.
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United States President Donald Trump said China may release Pastor Jin Mingri but remains unlikely to free jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai. The comments followed high-level discussions between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping during a diplomatic visit ending May 15. For investors, the disparate treatment of these high-profile detainees signals the specific boundaries of Beijing's current political tolerance.
