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House unanimously passes resolution urging Trump to secure release of detainees in China
Key takeaways
- Chris Smith (R-N.J.), passed the lower chamber by a vote of 414-0.
- It states that Trump should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr.
- Trump arrived in China on Wednesday for a high-stakes meeting with President Xi Jinping.
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The resolution, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), passed the lower chamber by a vote of 414-0.
It states that Trump should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People s Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Trump arrived in China on Wednesday for a high-stakes meeting with President Xi Jinping. The meeting marks the first state visit to China since Trump s last trip in 2017.
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