This House resolution asks the President to prioritize getting the humanitarian release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, Jimmy Lai, and other people the text describes as unjustly detained by the People’s Republic of China. The resolution lists specific detentions and dates cited in the text (for example, Pastor Gao detained May 17, 2025; Pang Yu detained June 7, 2025; Pastor Jin detained about October 10, 2025; Gulshan Abbas disappeared September 11, 2018; and Jimmy Lai sentenced in 2022 and February 2026). It calls on the President to put these cases on the agenda for engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping, including the anticipated May 2026 summit. The resolution also urges the President to seek verifiable proof of life and access to independent legal counsel, family communication, and medical care for the named detainees, and it reaffirms a commitment to defending political and religious freedom.
The resolution expresses the House of Representatives' view and asks the President to make these individual detention cases a priority during meetings with President Xi. It names specific people and asks for steps such as proof of life, legal access, family contact, and medical care. The text does not describe changes to U.S. law or new funding.
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Supporters say addressing individual wrongful detention cases has been an important part of U.S. diplomacy. The resolution text states this action reflects bipartisan commitments to political and religious freedom and is an important factor in bilateral relations. The text also highlights concerns about detainees’ health, access to medicine, and due process, and urges diplomatic attention to those needs.
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