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Christian pastor Ezra Jin freed in China after Trump intercedes

After months in detention, underground church founder Ezra Jin is free - and his release is said to follow talks between US President Donald Trump and China's strongman Xi Jinping. The case draws attention to China’s tightening pressure on unofficial churches.

July 06, 2026 at 07:52

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