A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jingping.
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Latest Action · May 13, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
This Senate resolution urges President Biden to prioritize securing the release of five specific individuals detained by China during his diplomatic meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The detainees include two Chinese pastors and a pastor's wife who were arrested on religious charges, Hong Kong pro-democracy media founder Jimmy Lai who was sentenced to 20 years on national security charges, retired Uyghur doctor Gulshan Abbas who was disappeared after her sister criticized China's treatment of Uyghurs, and Uyghur entrepreneur Ekpar Asat who was detained after participating in a State Department exchange program. The resolution passed the Senate unanimously with bipartisan support from 15 senators and specifically mentions the anticipated May 2026 summit between the two leaders. While the resolution carries no funding or legal requirements, it formally expresses the Senate's position that securing these releases should be a diplomatic priority and calls for proof of life and proper medical care for the detainees.
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