Dong Yuyu, Guangming Daily editor, was detained in 2022 and indicted in 2023 on espionage charges—his case highlights China's crackdown on journalists.
Hong Kong democracy advocate Jimmy Lai remains imprisoned amid a wider security crackdown, while a journalist from Guangming Daily faces a severe prison term; family and rights groups are urging medical parole and international pressure ahead of high-stakes talks between Trump and Xi.