Who is Jimmy Lai, jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Trump wants freed?
US President Donald Trump will push for release of jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai during a potential meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Lai, 77-year-old, is a pro-democracy activist jailed since 2020. Having fled China as a child, Lai gradually built business empire and is critical of Chinese Communist Party. Lai faces charges under Beijing's national security law.