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flag Trump raised Lai’s health during U.S.-China talks; Lai, jailed for pro-democracy activities, faces national security charges.

flag U.S. President Donald Trump raised concerns about jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s health during a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea, according to three sources and a U.S. official. flag Trump discussed Lai’s prolonged detention and well-being in a brief conversation, emphasizing potential benefits for U.S.-China relations, though no specific deal was proposed. flag Lai, a British citizen and founder of the pro-democracy Apple Daily, faces national security charges he denies and remains in solitary confinement at Stanley Prison, where he is receiving medical care for heart issues. flag Neither side confirmed the discussion, and China reiterated that Lai’s actions harmed Hong Kong’s stability.

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