After Trump-Xi Meeting, Rubio Says US Hopes for Positive Response from China on Jimmy Lai Case
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- 📰 Published: May 15, 2026 at 09:12
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Following a meeting between US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NBC News that Trump raised concerns about the case of imprisoned Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai. Lai, 78, was recently sentenced to 20 years. Rubio expressed hopes for a positive response regarding his release and stated the US is open to any suitable arrangements once Lai is freed.