Politics
Trump and Xi Discuss Pastor Release
President Trump said he did not ask Chinese President Xi Jinping for favors regarding the release of imprisoned Pastor Ezra Jin. However, Xi reportedly gave serious consideration to releasing him.
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The Hill
President Trump told reporters on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping told him he was seriously considering releasing imprisoned Pastor Ezra Jin following calls for his release. “I think he’s giving very serious consideration to the pastor,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. “He said
2026-05-15 12:40 UTC
The Hill
President Trump said Friday that he did not ask “for any favors” from Chinese President Xi Jinping on Iran during their summit in Beijing this week. “I’m not asking for any favors because when you ask for favors, you have to do favors in return,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. “We don’t
2026-05-15 12:46 UTC