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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Burnham Urges Trump To Raise Jimmy Lai Case With Xi
Caption: Burnham Urges Trump To Raise Jimmy Lai Case With Xi. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to raise imprisoned Hong Kong dissident Jimmy Lai's case with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Burnham made the request during a meeting with Trump on Tuesday, ahead of the U.S. president's scheduled summit with Xi on Thursday.Trump reportedly agreed that Lai should be released, while the British delegation suggested he could live in the United Kingdom. Lai, a Chinese-born British citizen and former media magnate, was sentenced this year to 20 years in prison on sedition charges. Downing Street confirmed Burnham and Trump discussed Lai, saying the prime minister reiterated the need for his "immediate release”. Burnham also raised Lai's case directly with Xi during a phone call earlier this month, while former Prime Minister Keir Starmer previously called for his release. Human rights advocates say Lai was targeted over his involvement in Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, while Chinese authorities maintain he violated national security laws. Lai’s imprisonment has drawn international scrutiny, with politicians in both the United States and Britain pushing for his release and possible measures against those responsible. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Andy Burnham,Donald Trump,Jimmy Lai,Xi Jinping,Hong Kong,China,Keir Starmer,United Kingdom,human rights,pro-democracy movement
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