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Donald Trump does ‘not feel optimistic’ for Jimmy Lai after speaking with Xi Jinping

Family and supporters had hoped the US president could help free the 78-year-old British citizen during summit talks in BeijingDonald Trump raised the case of jailed Hong Kong democracy campaigner <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/jimmy-lai">Jimmy Lai</a> in ta

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Donald Trump does ‘not feel optimistic’ for Jimmy Lai after speaking with Xi JinpingFamily and supporters had hoped the US president could help free the 78-year-old British citizen during summit talks in BeijingDonald Trump raised the case of jailed Hong Kong democracy campaigner <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/jimmy-lai">Jimmy Lai</a> in ta
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