Coverage dated September 17, 2026

CPJ urges US Congress, Trump to press for Jimmy Lai’s release ahead of Xi visit

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The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on the U.S. Congress and the Trump administration to “resolutely demand” for the release of jailed Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai, ahead of a meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. U.S.

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CPJ urges US Congress, Trump to press for Jimmy Lai’s release ahead of Xi visit (opens Committee to Protect Journalists)
Published Sep 17, 2026
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The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on the U.S. Congress and the Trump administration to “resolutely demand” for the release of jailed Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai, ahead of a meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. U.S.