Jimmy Lai's son hopes Trump's meeting with Xi could lead to breakthrough to free his father

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Sebastien Lai expressed hope that an upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping could facilitate the release of his father, Jimmy Lai, a prominent pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong. The situation underscores the ongoing political and human rights challenges in the region.

Ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's anticipated trip to Beijing next week, the family of imprisoned media mogul and Hong Kong's pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai was hopeful of his release, Sebastien Lai, son of Jimmy Lai, said in an interview with The Associated Press.