A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1826)
Summary
The resolution asks the President to make securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai a top priority during any future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping. It calls for verification of the detainees’ well‑being, access to legal counsel, family communication, and medical care. The measure reflects bipartisan concern for political and religious freedoms and ties the issue to the upcoming U.S.–China summit.
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