Event Brief
Trump says he discussed releasing political prisoners with Xi
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 30, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 30, 2026 at 8:06 PM ET
Summary: US President Donald Trump said he discussed the release of political prisoners in China with Xi Jinping during a summit in Washington last week. Trump made the remarks to reporters at the White House, as families had been pressing the administration ahead of Xi’s three-day state visit.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump said he discussed the release of political prisoners in China with Xi Jinping at a summit in Washington last week.
WHEN: Sep 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Families had stepped up pressure on the Trump administration to push Beijing to release their loved ones ahead of Xi’s three-day state visit.
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