An underground church leader in China tells media he wants U.S. President Donald Trump to raise issues of religious freedom with China’s leader Xi Jinping during Xi’s state visit to Washington. The pastor, identified as Ezra Jin Mingri, links his appeal to concerns faced by Christians in China.
Mingri says he hopes U.S.-China talks during the visit include discussion of religious freedom and a crackdown on Christians in China. One outlet reports he makes the request directly, calling on Trump to intervene and to ensure these issues are prominent in the course of high-level meetings. The emphasis is on the intersection of Xi’s appearance in Washington and alleged pressures on religious groups at home.
Across the reporting, the central focus remains Mingri’s call for U.S. engagement. Coverage does not present additional new details about specific meetings or outcomes from the visit, instead concentrating on the pastor’s message and the broader human-rights concerns he highlights.
