This Senate resolution, agreed to on May 13, 2026, says the President should prioritize securing the humanitarian release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat. The resolution describes each named person's detention, alleges lack of access to independent legal counsel, family contact, or needed medical care in several cases, and calls for verifiable proof of life. It also reaffirms the United States' commitment to political and religious freedoms and urges those concerns be raised during engagements with President Xi Jinping.
The resolution expresses the Senate's view and asks the President to make these detainee cases a priority in meetings with Chinese leadership, including the anticipated May 2026 summit. It requests the President seek proof of life and access to legal counsel, family communication, and medical care for the named detainees. The text is a formal statement by the Senate rather than a law creating new programs or requirements.
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Supporters say the United States has a long history of raising individual wrongful detention cases as part of diplomacy. The resolution cites reported arrests for peaceful expression or religion, international condemnation, and detailed concerns about individual detainees: alleged dubious charges, denials of medication and medical care, secret or nontransparent proceedings, prolonged solitary confinement, and family separation. Proponents describe pressing these cases as consistent with bipartisan commitments to political and religious freedoms.
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