Family and supporters had hoped the US president could help free the 78-year-old British citizen during summit talks in Beijing

Donald Trump aseguró que trató con Xi Jinping el caso de Jimmy Lai, magnate hongkonés encarcelado, y calificó el tema como “difíil” para China.

Trump believes China may release a detained pastor but considers media tycoon Lai's case more challenging, citing Xi's concerns.

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U.S. President Donald Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping is considering the case of detained pastor Ezra Jin Mingri.

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Trump said he discussed Lai’s detention alongside other religious and human rights cases, including a pastor imprisoned in the country.

Family and supporters had hoped the US president could help free the 78-year-old British citizen during summit talks in Beijing