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China & Jimmy Lai

13 shared events · Importance 4 · Last updated May 27, 2026

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China: China imposed the national security law on China — Hong Kong, leading to the conviction of Jimmy Lai and drawing international condemnation, while Beijing defends the law as restoring order.
Jimmy Lai: Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, will not appeal his national security conviction and 20-year jail term, which has drawn international criticism and raised concerns about his health and press freedoms in China — Hong Kong.
Mar 06, 2026 · 9 articles
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China: China detained Ezra Jin Mingri as part of a crackdown on unregistered churches and later released him as a goodwill gesture following discussions between its leader and the US President. This event highlights China's ongoing scrutiny of unofficial religious groups and its complex relationship with the United States.
Jimmy Lai: Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon, was another non-American whose plight was raised by Donald Trump with Xi Jinping. His case was deemed 'tough' and he was later sentenced to prison, contrasting with Ezra Jin Mingri's release.
Jul 05, 2026 · 20 articles
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Jimmy Lai: Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy newspaper founder, is someone Donald Trump might ask Xi Jinping about freeing.
Oct 25, 2025 · 7 articles
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Dec 15, 2025 · 54 articles
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Dec 12, 2025 · 8 articles
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Jimmy Lai: Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, was sentenced to 20 years in jail in a national security trial, serving as a precedent and context for the severity of national security law enforcement in China — Hong Kong.
Feb 26, 2026 · 7 articles
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Feb 06, 2026 · 21 articles
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Jan 27, 2026 · 34 articles
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Mar 24, 2026 · 7 articles
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Jimmy Lai: Donald Trump raised the case of Jimmy Lai's release with Xi Jinping, but Xi indicated it would be a 'tough one,' highlighting the challenges in human rights discussions.
Apr 16, 2026 · 760 articles
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Jimmy Lai: Jimmy Lai>>> is a pro-democracy activist imprisoned in China — Hong Kong>>> whose family hopes Donald Trump>>> will secure his release during his meeting with Xi Jinping>>>. His case symbolizes a decline in freedoms in China — Hong Kong>>>.
May 09, 2026 · 34 articles
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Jimmy Lai: Jimmy Lai>>>, an imprisoned China — Hong Kong activist, had his case discussed by Donald Trump>>> with Xi Jinping>>>, who deemed it a 'tough one' for release.
May 10, 2026 · 334 articles
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May 09, 2026 · 6 articles
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