Donald Trump does ‘not feel optimistic’ for Jimmy Lai after speaking with Xi Jinping
Summary
President Donald Trump talked to Chinese leader Xi Jinping about Jimmy Lai, a jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy supporter, but said Xi told him Lai’s case was “tough.” Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison under China’s security law, and his family fears for his health while in jail.Key Facts
- Jimmy Lai, a 78-year-old British citizen and media tycoon, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in February under a Chinese security law.
- Lai was arrested in 2020 following large pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
- President Trump raised Lai’s case with Xi Jinping during a recent visit to China but was told it was difficult to help.
- Trump said he did not feel optimistic about Lai’s release.
- Lai has diabetes and has been kept in solitary confinement without air conditioning, causing serious health decline.
- Lai’s daughter thanked Trump for trying to help and expressed hope that Xi would release her father.
- The case has drawn international attention, especially in the UK, due to concerns over Hong Kong’s promised democratic rights after 1997.
- Trump had previously spoken to Xi about releasing Lai, highlighting his age and poor health.
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