As President Donald Trump holds two days of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, Catholics worldwide are praying that the case of prominent Hong Kong Catholic Jimmy Lai, who has spent more than 1,900 days in prison, is raised and advanced towards his release.
President Trump confirmed on May 11 that he would discuss Lai’s imprisonment with President Xi during the summit, which began on May 13. The US President also mentioned the case of Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri of Zion Church, describing both men as “really innocent people” being held captive. Trump said he would raise the release of Lai and Pastor Jin with Xi during his Beijing visit, according to Catholic media reports.
