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, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jingping.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2283; text: CR S2282)
Summary
The Senate passed a resolution asking the President to make the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Hong‑Kong publisher Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Uyghur entrepreneur Ekpar Asat a top priority in any talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. It calls for proof of life, legal counsel, family contact and medical care for the detainees. The measure reflects bipartisan concern over human‑rights abuses in China.
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