Trump Says He’ll Raise Jimmy Lai’s Case in China Trade Talks

Jimmy Lai arrives at the Court of Final Appeal for the verdict of his bail hearing in Hong Kong in February 2021. Photographer: Chan Long Hei/Bloomberg

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By Bloomberg News

May 8, 2025 at 12:58 AM UTC

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May 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM UTC

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President Donald Trump said he will raise the case of ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai as part of US trade talks with China, a move likely to antagonize Beijing just days before the two sides meet.