Trump should make Xi pay for silencing Americans
Chinese Communist Party Chairman Xi Jinping is set to visit President Donald Trump at the White House in late September. The two leaders have plenty to discuss, but most issues remain stuck.
TL;DR
- Most U.S.-China issues remain stalled despite upcoming meetings between Trump and Xi.
- The release of political prisoners is highlighted as a rare area of potential breakthrough.
- The article urges Trump to prioritize cases like Jimmy Lai, Pastor Ezra Jin, and Uyghur doctor Gulshan Abbas.
- China's sensitivity to human rights issues is presented as a leverage point for the U.S.
- Transnational repression, where China targets Americans through their relatives in China, is a key concern.
- The CCP's oppression of religious minorities and ethnic groups, like the Uyghurs, is detailed.