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Trump ‘not optimistic’ about securing Jimmy Lai’s release from CCP prison

President Donald Trump on Friday said he is “not optimistic” about securing the release of jailed Hong Kong democracy advocate Jimmy Lai, signaling dim prospects for one of the highest-profile human rights cases raised during his recent visit to China. Speaking in an interview re

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Trump ‘not optimistic’ about securing Jimmy Lai’s release from CCP prisonPresident Donald Trump on Friday said he is “not optimistic” about securing the release of jailed Hong Kong democracy advocate Jimmy Lai, signaling dim prospects for one of the highest-profile human rights cases raised during his recent visit to China. Speaking in an interview re
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