Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, founder of Zion Church, was freed and reunited with family in the U.S. amid ongoing Chinese government pressure on religious groups.
President Trump has completed a two‑day state visit to Beijing with US business chiefs, holding talks with Xi Jinping on trade, Taiwan, Iran and AI. Leaders have agreed to set up trade and investment councils; Trump has touted unspecified "fantastic" deals including a reported 200‑plane Boeing order while Chinese statements remain cautious.
Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri of the Zion Church has arrived in Los Angeles and is reunited with his family after being detained in China during a crackdown on underground churches. His release follows discussions involving President Xi and remarks by former US President Trump; several church leaders remain detained.