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China releases detained Christian pastor Ezra Jin Mingri

July 6, 2026 · 1 min read

China has freed underground Christian pastor Ezra Jin Mingri about two months after President Donald Trump publicly called for his release.

Jin, who was arrested by Chinese authorities on Oct. 10, 2025, was reunited with his family in Los Angeles on July 3 ahead of America 250 celebrations.

“I am profoundly grateful that Pastor Ezra Jin has been released and reunited with his family,” Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, a Catholic, said in a July 5 statement. “I especially thank President Trump for personally raising Pastor Jin’s case with CCP [Chinese Communist Party] General Secretary Xi Jinping and for ensuring that U.S. diplomats remained committed in pressing for his freedom.”

Trump said following his visit to China in May that President Xi Jinping was “giving very serious consideration to the pastor,” referring to Jin. Congress had urged Trump to use the U.S.-China summit to advocate for Jin’s release alongside Jimmy Lai, the jailed Catholic media tycoon and democracy advocate. Trump noted China’s president was less likely to release Lai.

A statement issued to reporters by the pastor’s family said: “We truly witnessed a miracle and we are feeling so overwhelmed with joy.…

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Mark Parker

Glad the pastor's back with his family in LA. Trump mentioning him directly to Xi must've helped move things along.

Наталія Руденко

Рада, що пастор Джин нарешті з родиною в Лос-Анджелесі. Добре, що Трамп особисто порушив це питання з Сі — іноді такі прямі розмови спрацьовують. А от щодо Лая, то справді, там ситуація складніша, як і написано.

Константин Козлов

Рад, что пастор наконец-то с семьёй в Лос-Анджелесе. Хорошо, что Трамп напрямую сказал Си про него, иногда это работает. А вот Лая, видно, так просто не отпустят.

Cristina Ionescu

Bucur că pastorul Ezra Jin Mingri s-a reunit cu familia în Los Angeles pe 3 iulie. E bine că Trump l-a menționat direct lui Xi în mai, se pare că a contat. Mă rog să-l ajute Dumnezeu să se refacă după cele două luni de detenție.

Микола Ткаченко

Так, Наталіє, прямі розмови іноді таки допомагають, як у випадку з Джином. Шкода тільки, що Лай досі сидить — його справа справді виглядає важчою. А ви чули, чи вже пастор почав служити в якійсь церкві в Лос-Анджелесі?

Michael Carter

Glad it worked out for him and his family. The direct word from Trump to Xi seems to have done the trick, though it's a shame it takes that kind of pressure. Wonder how the church back in China is holding up now.