Trump Says He Discussed Release of Political Prisoners with Xi
The White House said Trump sought the release of Americans held abroad, while officials declined to confirm broader rights talks.
- President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he discussed the release of political prisoners with Chinese President Xi Jinping when the two leaders met last week.
- Families had stepped up pressure on the Trump administration to push Beijing to release their loved ones ahead of the Chinese President's three-day state visit.
- Trump raised specific cases including Myanmar scholar Min Zin, arrested in June, and Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai, the Apple Daily founder sentenced to 20 years for seditious materials.
- "I did with President Xi. I did," Trump told reporters, adding that the discussions were "very, very important" and "hopefully, fruitful."
- The White House did not confirm if the President raised broader rights issues concerning Tibet, the Uyghur Muslim minority, or China's new "ethnic unity" law.
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Trump claims he discussed release of political prisoners in China with Xi
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he discussed the release of political prisoners in China with his counterpart, Xi Jinping, in Washington last week. “We talked, and I think we had some very, very important discussions. Hopefully fruitful discussions,” Trump told reporters in the White House. Families had stepped up pressure on the Trump administration to push Beijing to release their loved ones ahead of Xi’s three-day state visit…
'We talked, and I think we had some very, very important discussions. Hopefully, fruitful discussions,' says US president
Trump says he discussed release of political prisoners with Xi | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he discussed the release of political prisoners with Chinese President Xi Jinping when the two leaders met last week.
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