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Briton jailed in India after his wedding asks Foreign Secretary to help secure release

‘I’m stuck in a broken country with a broken judicial system,’ Jagtar Singh Johal said to the Foreign Secretary

The Independent UK

Briton jailed in India tells Foreign Secretary he is ‘stuck in broken country’

Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, was arrested by Indian authorities in 2017 just weeks after his wedding, and has been detained there ever since.

Evening Standard

Yvette Cooper says she raised Jimmy Lai case during China trip

Foreign secretary says ‘really important’ working relationship established between UK and China after years of frosty relations

The Independent UK

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Yvette Cooper vows to continue raising Jimmy Lai case with Chinese government

The Foreign Secretary was asked by reporters about the pro-democracy campaigner’s detention during her two-day trip to China.

Evening Standard

Cooper accuses Tories of China ‘withdrawal’ and rejects Blair criticism

The Foreign Secretary accused opponents of ‘cancel culture’ foreign policy as she defended the Labour Government’s warming relations with Beijing.

Evening Standard

Former leader of Hong Kong journalist group sent to prison for obstructing police

A prominent Hong Kong journalist has begun serving a five-day prison sentence after losing an appeal for obstructing a police officer

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Former leader of Hong Kong journalist group sent to prison after obstruction conviction

A Hong Kong journalist has begun serving a five-day prison sentence after losing an appeal against his conviction for obstructing a police officer

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Hong Kong’s biggest LGBTQ carnival scrapped for second year due to venue issues

Pink Dot HK organisers couldn’t received approval from relevant authorities for proposed 14 July event

The Independent UK

Trump jets out of Beijing with zero deals on Taiwan, Iran, or tariffs but insists his talks with Xi were ‘very good’

President Donald Trump left Beijing empty-handed on the biggest sticking points between the U.S. and China, wrapping up a two-day summit with no deals on Taiwan, Iran, or tariffs. Despite the lack of concrete progress, Trump insisted his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping were “very good,” framing the meeting…

The Mary Sue

Taiwan stresses it is ‘not part of China’ after Trump’s Beijing visit

Taiwan thanks Trump for his continued support for island’s security

The Independent UK

Of roses and redlines: Trump faces thorny questions on Taiwan and trade

TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump lumbered back to the White House on Friday bringing back with him seeds of discord from Beijing despite assertions to the contrary. The promise of Chinese rose seeds for the White House Rose Garden from Xi Jinping, meant to be a diplomatic…

The Times of India

Pomp, pageantry but precious little to show for Trump’s Beijing excursion

No swift end to the Iran war, uncertainty over Taiwan and only vague outlines of commercial deals … but the US president did get to bask in the company of Xi Jinping

The Guardian - US

Trump’s lack of focus on human rights in China is big departure for US diplomacy

Change reflects both transformation of US in Trump era and China’s increasing confidence on world stage

The Guardian - UK

Trump ‘doesn’t feel optimistic’ jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be freed

Trump believes Chinese leader Xi Jinping is seriously considering freeing a church pastor detained in China, but is less hopeful over the plight of Mr Lai

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Trump warns against Taiwan independence after China visit

President Donald Trump on Friday warned Taiwan against declaring formal independence after a visit to China, whose leader Xi Jinping had pressed him against US support to the self-ruling island. Xi had begun the summit with a warning on Taiwan, whose President Lai Ching-te considers the island already independent, making…

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Someone gotta a crush?: Donald Trump can’t stop swooning over how ‘very tall’ Xi Jinping is or well, his Hollywood physique

Ofcourse, he followed that up with a controversial stereotype remark.

Evening Standard

Donald Trump: Chinese leader said release of Jimmy Lai ‘is a tough one’

Family and supporters had hoped the US president could help free the 78-year-old British citizen during his trip this week to Beijing

The Guardian - UK

What was actually achieved at Trump and Xi’s ‘stalemate summit’ in Beijing?

US president has said he and Chinese leader ‘settled a lot of different problems’ but has given little detail on solutions

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The Independent UK

Trump ‘not positive’ about getting Jimmy Lai out of Chinese prison

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The Independent UK

Trump blames Joe Biden as he hits back at President’s Xi dismissal of US as ‘declining nation’

Trump used his Truth Social posts to list the ‘tremendous damage’ he claimed Biden had brought on the U.S., describing himself as ruling over ‘hottest nation anywhere in the world’

The Independent UK

Trump offers Xi ‘any arrangement’ to secure Jimmy Lai’s freedom

Trump said he would raise Lai’s imprisonment and Zion Church pastor Jin Mingri’s arrest during his high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping

The Economic Times

Trump and Xi set for second day of talks after Taiwan warning

President Donald Trump concluded his state visit to China. He met with President Xi Jinping. The visit featured business deals and discussions. President Xi issued a strong warning regarding Taiwan. Trump expressed hope for a stronger relationship. China agreed to purchase Boeing jets. Discussions also covered Iran and trade.

The Guardian - US

Colorado governor commuted Tina Peters’ sentence after Trump blocked funding for clean water project, Lauren Boebert claims – as it happened

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The Independent UK

Trump urged to push for jailed journalist’s release during China visit

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The Independent UK

Jimmy Lai’s son pins hopes on Trump to rescue jailed media tycoon during Xi visit

Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison in February on contested charges amid a wider crackdown on dissent

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