Event Brief
Families of Americans in China appeal to Trump
Filed: May 14, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Summary: Two families of Americans detained in China appealed to President Trump to bring them home as he met Xi in Beijing.
WHO: Families of Americans detained in China
WHAT: Appealed to President Donald Trump to bring their loved ones home
WHEN: May 14, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET
WHERE: Beijing
WHY: They appealed for help to bring their loved ones home after more than a decade without them.
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