Trump Raised Political Prisoner Cases With Chinese President Xi Jinping

India Today · world

US President Donald Trump stated that he discussed the release of political prisoners with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting last week. When asked about raising specific cases, including those of Myanmar scholar Min Zin and Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, Trump confirmed he did. He described the discussions as "very, very important" and "fruitful." The White House had previously indicated Trump would raise concerns about individuals it considers wrongfully detained in China. The extent to which broader human rights issues were discussed remains unclear.