EWTN News portal reports that U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to raise the cases of jailed Catholic media tycoon Jimmy Lai and detained Protestant pastor Ezra Jin Mingri with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his May 13-15 visit to Beijing, as families of Chinese political prisoners rallied outside the White House. The article presents a narrative of “religious persecution” in China, highlighting the plight of various Christian denominations and other religious minorities. However, a thorough examination reveals that this
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Trump vows to discuss freedom of Jimmy Lai, Christian leaders detained in China (ewtnnews.com)
Date: 11.05.2026