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CPJ urges Trump to prioritize Jimmy Lai’s release in meeting with Xi Jinping

New York, May 12, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists urges U.S. President Donald Trump to do everything possible to secure the release of jailed Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai during his meeting this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Lai, a British citizen and founder of the defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, was sentenced to... [US-relevant: signal:trump]

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    Committee to Protect Journalists

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    https://cpj.org/2026/05/cpj-urges-trump-to-prioritize-jimmy-lais-release-in-meeting-with-xi-jinping/
    New York, May 12, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists urges U.S. President Donald Trump to do everything possible to secure the release of jailed Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai during his meeting this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Lai, a British citizen and founder of the defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, was sentenced to...