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Trump Discusses Lai Case with Xi

Updated 2026-05-16 03:45 UTC 2 sources Neutral

During talks in Beijing, U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the case of jailed Hong Kong democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Family and supporters had hoped for assistance in freeing Lai.

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The Hill
The U.S. Office of Government Ethics on Thursday released financial disclosure forms showing that President Trump disclosed at least $220 million in financial transactions in the securities of major U.S. companies earlier this year. The reports show a cumulative value of between $220 million and aro
2026-05-16 03:01 UTC
The Guardian
Family and supporters had hoped the US president could help free the 78-year-old British citizen during summit talks in BeijingDonald Trump raised the case of jailed Hong Kong democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai in talks with Chinese lea
2026-05-16 03:28 UTC
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