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Trump's Promises to Free Lai Amid Xi Visit

Updated 2026-09-22 16:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

President Trump has renewed his promise to free Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit. The issue of Lai, who has been imprisoned since 2020, is likely to be discussed as part of the ongoing diplomatic tensions between the U.S. and China.

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The Hill

Trump promised to free Jimmy Lai. Xi's visit is the time to do it.

I’ve spent many hours over the last few years thinking about a man I’ve never met, Jimmy Lai. A newspaperman, media mogul and democracy advocate, Lai, 78, has been languishing in a Hong Kong prison since 2020. As the chief executive of Index on Censorship, I have spent my working life documenting ho

2026-09-22 16:00 UTC