Politics● LowJul 5 · Jul 5, 2026, 9:21 AM
China frees pastor after Trump raised case with Xi
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from DW News [en]
China has released the pastor of a prominent underground church after US President Donald Trump pressed his case with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. His family hailed the move as a hopeful sign for religious freedom.
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