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Mike Pence praised Donald Trump for securing the release of Beijing's Zion Church pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, detained by Chinese authorities. Jin was released after Trump raised the case with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and his family thanked Trump for the intervention. Pence and others also called for the release of jailed Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai.

Former Vice President Mike Pence praised President Donald Trump for securing the release of Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, an underground Christian leader detained by Chinese authorities. Pence and Sen. Rick Scott also called for the release of jailed Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai, citing Trump's direct engagement with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a state visit.

Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri of the underground Zion Church in China was released weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump raised his case during a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Jin and 17 other church leaders were detained in October during a government crackdown, but his family and advocates attribute his release to direct intervention by Xi. At least eight other Zion Church members remain detained.

Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, an underground church leader in China, was released after U.S. President Donald Trump raised his case with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Jin was detained in October as part of a crackdown on the Zion Church, and his family thanked Trump and Xi for his release, though at least 8 church members remain detained.

Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri of the underground Zion Church in China was released and arrived in Los Angeles after U.S. President Donald Trump raised his case with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during a May meeting. The pastor's family thanked Trump and attributed his release to Xi's direct intervention, while rights groups noted the detention was part of a broader crackdown on religious freedom in China.

Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, leader of China's underground Zion Church, was released and arrived in Los Angeles after being detained in October. His release followed U.S. President Donald Trump's discussion of the case with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during a May state visit.

Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, detained in China in October, was released and arrived in Los Angeles after U.S. President Donald Trump raised his case during a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Rights advocates confirmed his release and reunion with family.

Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri of the underground Zion Church in China was released weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump raised his case during a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Jin, detained in October with 17 other church leaders, arrived in Los Angeles and reunited with his family, according to rights advocates.

Olivia Enos joined RFA's board in April 2026. She is a Senior Fellow at Hudson Institute specializing in human rights and national security issues in Asia, and an adjunct professor at Georgetown University. Her background includes roles at the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation and the Heritage Foundation.