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US House Urges Trump to Raise Case of Detained Individuals in China
(MENAFN) According to reports, the US House of Representatives has unanimously approved a bipartisan resolution calling on President Donald Trump to raise the issue of several detained individuals during his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The measure, introduced by Representative Chris Smith, passed in a 414–0 vote and comes ahead of the leaders’ summit scheduled for Thursday in Beijing.
The resolution urges the US president to prioritize what it describes as the humanitarian release of five individuals held in China, including Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Hong Kong media figure Jimmy Lai.
It also calls for efforts to secure verifiable proof of life for the detainees, along with access to independent legal counsel, communication with family members, and appropriate medical care.
Speaking before the vote, Smith said the resolution represents both a moral obligation and an issue tied to US credibility on the global stage, according to remarks made on the House floor.
The measure, introduced by Representative Chris Smith, passed in a 414–0 vote and comes ahead of the leaders’ summit scheduled for Thursday in Beijing.
The resolution urges the US president to prioritize what it describes as the humanitarian release of five individuals held in China, including Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Hong Kong media figure Jimmy Lai.
It also calls for efforts to secure verifiable proof of life for the detainees, along with access to independent legal counsel, communication with family members, and appropriate medical care.
Speaking before the vote, Smith said the resolution represents both a moral obligation and an issue tied to US credibility on the global stage, according to remarks made on the House floor.
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