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Rubio tells NBC that US hopes to get positive response from China on case of Jimmy Lai and others

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives to attend a state banquet with U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives to attend a state banquet with U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci Evan Vucci Reuters

WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview broadcast on Thursday that the United States is hoping for a positive response from China on U.S. appeals for the release of jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai and others.

(Reporting by Steve Holland and Kanishka Sing)

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This story was originally published May 14, 2026 at 4:38 PM.

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