Trump Said He’d Help Free Ezra Jin. Is China Retaliating?
Donald Trump expressed optimism about the release of Christian pastor Ezra Jin, who has been imprisoned in China for nine months. However, recent developments indicate that Jin has been cut off from his lawyers and has no contact with the outside world. This situation raises questions about whether China's government is retaliating against Trump's intervention.
- ▪Ezra Jin has been imprisoned in China since October on charges related to religious practices.
- ▪Donald Trump previously stated he was optimistic about Jin's potential release after meeting with Xi Jinping.
- ▪Jin's lawyer has reported that he has been cut off from communication with his client.
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Trump Said He’d Help Free Ezra Jin. Is China Retaliating?Christian pastor Ezra Jin, who has been imprisoned in China since October on charges of illegally disseminating religious information online. (Fred Dufour/AFP via Getty Images)Last month, Donald Trump said he was ‘optimistic’ Christian pastor Ezra Jin would be freed from a Chinese prison. But now, Jin’s been cut off from his lawyers.By Frannie Block06.05.26 — InternationalNo description available.FOLLOW TOPIC --:----:--Upgrade to ListenProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narration3It’s been three weeks since Donald Trump returned from his Beijing summit with Xi Jinping and asked the Chinese leader to release Ezra Jin. The Christian pastor has been imprisoned in China for nine months for practicing his faith.
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