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

by ReutersMay 14, 2026

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)

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