Trump says Xi is considering a detained pastor’s case, but freeing activist Jimmy Lai is ‘tough’

US President Donald Trump raised the issue of releasing detained pastor Ezra Jin Mingri and imprisoned Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who said he would consider the pastor's case but found Lai's case to be 'tough'. The families of both Jin and Lai appreciated Trump for raising their cases. Trump's tone on Lai was less optimistic, but both families are grateful for his effort.