CNA Newsroom, Aug 16, 2025 / 07:30 am

President Donald Trump has vowed to do "everything [he] can" to "save" imprisoned Catholic activist Jimmy Lai, promising to "see what we can do" to help the longtime human rights advocate who has languished in jail for years.

Trump made the remarks during a radio interview with Fox News this week, stating that he has "already brought it up" in government circles.

The U.S. president's vow comes as Lai, imprisoned by Chinese Communist Party authorities since 2020 , is nearing the end of a lengthy national security trial in Hong Kong.

Closing arguments in the trial were postponed repeatedly this week amid inclement weather and medical concerns regarding Lai. The 77-year-old has reportedly experienced heart troubles while imprisoned.

A longtime fr

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