Donald Trump does not feel optimistic for Jimmy Lai after speaking with Xi Jinping
Family and supporters had hoped the US president could help free the 78-year-old British citizen during summit talks in Beijing
TL;DR
- Donald Trump discussed jailed Hong Kong democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
- Xi Jinping described Lai's case as a "tough one" for him.
- Trump expressed pessimism regarding Lai's potential release after speaking with Xi.
- Jimmy Lai, a media tycoon and influential figure in Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, was arrested in 2020 and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
- Lai's family and supporters had hoped Trump could help secure his release, citing his deteriorating health in solitary confinement.
- Lai's daughter, Claire, expressed gratitude to Trump but emphasized the need for Xi to take just action.