Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Trump to Press Xi on Political Prisoners During China Visit

Ahead of President Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing this week, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging him to confront Chinese leader Xi Jinping about political prisoners in China. The Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), a bipartisan and bicameral panel, sent a letter to Trump on May 11, urging him to raise the unjust detentions of Americans, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and their families. Raising individual cases helps protect American citizens and businesses in China, the letter states. It was signed by the commission’s leadership, including Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), the commission’s chair and co-chair, respectively. Other co-signees include CECC ranking members, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Rep. James McGovern (D-Mass.)....