Event Brief
Trump and Burnham Discuss Jimmy Lai With Xi
By The BriefBrief · Sources (7)
Filed: Sep 22, 2026 at 7:09 PM ET
Summary: President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham discussed raising the detention of Hong Kong tycoon and democracy activist Jimmy Lai with China’s Xi Jinping during Trump’s meeting later this week. The discussion centers on whether Lai’s case will be brought up in talks with Xi.
WHO: President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham
WHAT: They discussed bringing up Jimmy Lai’s detention with China’s Xi Jinping during Trump’s meeting later this week.
WHEN: Sep 22, 2026 at 5:49 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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