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Rubio tells NBC that US hopes to get positive response from China on case of Jimmy Lai and others

By Thomson Reuters May 14, 2026 | 5:49 PM

WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) – U.S. ​Secretary ‌of State Marco Rubio ‌said ​in ⁠an interview ⁠broadcast on Thursday that the ​United States ⁠is ⁠hoping ​for a ​positive response from ‌China on U.S. ⁠appeals for the release ⁠of ‌jailed ⁠media tycoon ​Jimmy ‌Lai ​and others.

(Reporting ⁠by Steve Holland and Kanishka ​Sing)