Freedom House Experts on What Trump Should Discuss with Xi in Beijing
Freedom House experts urge President Trump to discuss human rights issues with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during their upcoming summit, including the release of political prisoners and Taiwan's autonomy. The experts emphasize that the US-China relationship will define global security in the 21st century.
President Trump is set to meet with Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 14-15. Freedom House experts advise Trump to raise human rights concerns, including the release of political prisoners such as Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai and Pastor Ezra Jin. The CCP has imprisoned an estimated half-million Uyghurs in Xinjiang, constituting a crime against humanity. Trump should also address the CCP's repression of Uyghurs, Tibetans, and other ethnic minorities, and make clear that these concerns are rooted in core American values. The US-China relationship will define global security in the 21st century, and the summit is an opportunity for the US to demonstrate leadership on human rights issues. The experts believe a breakthrough in securing the release of political prisoners could help unlock diplomatic pathways to freeing others unjustly detained in China and Hong Kong.
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