Trump says he raised political-prisoner cases with Xi Jinping
President Donald Trump said he raised political prisoners’ cases—including Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai and detained American Min Zin—with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their Washington meeting. Trump described the talks as important and said he hoped they would prove fruitful, but did not detail any outcomes.
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About Jimmy Lai
Lai Chee-ying, also known as Jimmy Lai, is a Hong Kong businessman, politician, and political prisoner. He founded the clothing retailer Giordano, the media company Next Digital, and the newspaper Apple Daily. He is one of the main contributors to Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp, especially to the Democratic Party. A British citizen since 1994, he was imprisoned in 2020 and his business operations shuttered under pressure from the Chinese government.
Everything about Jimmy Lai →- Occupation
- entrepreneur, businessperson
- Citizenship
- People's Republic of China, British Hong Kong, Republic of China, United Kingdom
- Born
- December 8, 1947