A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jingping.

Key Points

• The Senate is asking the White House to push for the release of several people held in China for their religious or political beliefs. These individuals include church leaders, a newspaper owner, and a doctor who have been arrested on what the Senate calls questionable charges.
• Many of the detainees are suffering from serious health issues like diabetes and high blood pressure. The resolution asks the U.S. government to demand proof that these people are still alive and to ensure they get proper medical care, lawyers, and contact with their families.
• This move comes right before a planned meeting between U.S. leaders and Xi Jinping in May 2026. The Senate wants these specific cases to be a top priority during those diplomatic talks to show that the U.S. values human rights and religious freedom.
• Trump previously asked Xi Jinping to release Jimmy Lai, and this resolution builds on that effort by adding more names to the list of people the U.S. wants freed.

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