Pastor Ezra Jin has been released by the Chinese government after being detained alongside others since October, following diplomatic efforts by US President Donald Trump, while concerns remain over the continued imprisonment of Catholic Jimmy Lai.
In a statement, Pastor Jin’s family thanked President Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as well as 44 senators who signed a joint petition calling for his release. President Trump had raised the issue with Chinese President Xi Jinping in May during his state visit to Beijing.
