China Frees Pastor
China released a jailed pastor after Trump raised the case with Xi Jinping.
July 5, 2026 · Updated Jul 5, 6:20pm ET
The GuardianFounder of prominent underground church released from prison in China
NBC NewsChinese pastor released from prison after Trump raised his case with Xi Jinping
Breitbart NewsChina Releases Pastor After President Trump Advocated with Xi Jinping
ABC NewsPastor freed from prison in China weeks after Trump requested his release
SemaforBeijing releases jailed pastor
The Free PressEXCLUSIVE: Ezra Jin, Pastor Jailed by China, Is Free
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What happened
Ezra Jin Mingri, founder of Beijing’s underground Zion Church, was released from prison in China and arrived in Los Angeles on July 3, reuniting with his wife, daughter and son-in-law after 266 days in custody. Jin was detained in October with 17 other Zion Church leaders during a nationwide sweep targeting the church. His release came less than two months after President Donald Trump raised Jin’s case directly with Chinese President Xi Jinping
Xi JinpingGeneral Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party since 2012 (born 1953).
