“US President Donald Trump stated that he discussed the release of political prisoners in China with his counterpart, Xi Jinping.”

Following a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington in late September 2026, President Trump confirmed to reporters that he had raised the issue of political prisoners in China. Multiple independent news outlets, including Reuters, The Independent, and India Today, reported that Trump explicitly stated he discussed these cases with President Xi. Specifically, reports indicate that Trump confirmed he raised the cases of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and Myanmar scholar Min Zin. Trump characterized these as 'very, very important' and 'hopefully, fruitful' discussions. The reporting is consistent across several major international news organizations, confirming that the President made these public remarks.