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When asked by reporters if he had raised the issue, Trump confirmed, \"I did with President Xi. I did.\" He specifically mentioned the cases of Min Zin, a U.S. citizen designated as wrongfully detained by Washington in August, and Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong media figure sentenced to 20 years in jail in February."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The White House had indicated prior to Xi's visit that Trump was expected to raise concerns about individuals wrongfully detained in China. Trump has previously prioritised securing the release of Americans held abroad. Lai's case has drawn international attention amid China's national security crackdown in Hong Kong."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on details"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Star Advertiser reported that the White House did not specify if Trump intended to address broader human rights issues concerning Tibet, the Uyghur minority, or China's new \"ethnic unity\" law. 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