Tag: September 2026
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Rapid Response: Trump–Xi Summit Closes With No Public Word on Prisoners; Tariff Truce Extended to January 2027
Updated September 30: Trump said political-prisoner releases were discussed with Xi. No named prisoners, release commitments, or outcomes were publicly reported.
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International Press Institute Urges Trump to Make Jimmy Lai’s Release a Summit Priority
WASHINGTON, September 24, 2026 — The International Press Institute (IPI) has called on U.S. President Donald Trump to press for the release of imprisoned British-Hong Kong journalist and businessman Jimmy Lai when he meets Chinese President Xi Jinping…
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Protesters Greet Xi on Arrival in Washington: “Down with the Communist Party!” Outside Hotel
WASHINGTON, September 24, 2026 — Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday evening to begin a three-day state visit and was met by anti-Communist Party protests outside the Waldorf Astoria Hotel where he is staying, with…