Public pressure is more effective than private diplomacy in seeking the release of people detained by China for political reasons

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Trump said he discussed political prisoners with Xi Jinping. He answered a question that mentioned Jimmy Lai and US citizen Min Zin, but the public account does not establish the substance of any discussion about either individual or a Chinese release commitment.