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Chinese Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri Released from Prison, Arrives in US

Chinese pastor Ezra Jin Mingri has been released from prison in China and has arrived in the United States. His release followed President Trump raising his case with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The pastor had been imprisoned for over eight months.

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Chinese Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri Released from Prison, Arrives in US

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What Happened

Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, a Chinese national, has been released from prison and has arrived in the United States. His freedom was secured after President Trump raised his case with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Jin Mingri, identified as the pastor of Beijing's Zion Church, had been detained and imprisoned in China for more than eight months.

Vice President Pence commended President Trump for his role in securing the pastor's release from Chinese detention.

Key Facts

  1. 1

    Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri was released from prison in China.

  2. 2

    Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri has arrived in the United States.

  3. 3

    President Trump raised Ezra Jin Mingri's case with President Xi Jinping.

  4. 4

    Ezra Jin Mingri was imprisoned for more than eight months.

  5. 5

    Ezra Jin Mingri is identified as the pastor of Beijing's Zion Church.

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nbcnewsNBC News
Reports on the pastor's release and arrival in the US, noting President Trump's intervention with Xi Jinping.
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washington-examinerWashington Examiner
States that China freed Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri following President Trump's discussion of the case with President Xi.
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foxnewsFox News
Emphasizes President Trump's involvement in raising the pastor's case with Xi Jinping as the reason for his freedom.
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foxnewsFox News
Commends President Trump for securing the freedom of Pastor Ezra Jin from Chinese detention, identifying him as the pastor of Beijing's Zion Church.
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cbsnewsCBS News
Highlights the pastor's arrival in the U.S. after a lengthy imprisonment in China.
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NBC NewsNBC News
Chinese pastor released from prison after Trump raised his case with Xi Jinping
BloombergBloomberg
China Frees Pastor Raised by Trump in Goodwill Move After Summit
Arkansas Democrat-GazetteArkansas Democrat-Gazette
Pastor free after being detained in China
Washington ExaminerWashington Examiner
China frees pastor Ezra Jin Mingri after Xi meeting with Trump
Fox NewsFox News
Pastor freed from Chinese prison after Trump raised his case with Xi Jinping
Fox NewsFox News
Pence commends Trump for winning freedom of Beijing's Zion Church pastor Ezra Jin from Chinese detention
CBS NewsCBS News
Pastor arrives in U.S. after being imprisoned in China for more than 8 months

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7 articles · chronological

NBC NewsNBC News
Chinese pastor released from prison after Trump raised his case with Xi Jinping
BloombergBloomberg
China Frees Pastor Raised by Trump in Goodwill Move After Summit
Arkansas Democrat-GazetteArkansas Democrat-Gazette
Pastor free after being detained in China
Washington ExaminerWashington Examiner
China frees pastor Ezra Jin Mingri after Xi meeting with Trump
Fox NewsFox News
Pastor freed from Chinese prison after Trump raised his case with Xi Jinping
Fox NewsFox News
Pence commends Trump for winning freedom of Beijing's Zion Church pastor Ezra Jin from Chinese detention
CBS NewsCBS News
Pastor arrives in U.S. after being imprisoned in China for more than 8 months

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