# Son of imprisoned Hong Kong activist says he’s confident Trump will negotiate release with Xi

https://mins.news/en/video/71345

- NBC News, 2026-09-23 21:25 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwcptvkLE4Y

> Sebastien Lai, the son of imprisoned Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai, says he is confident President Trump will discuss securing his father’s release with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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