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China Releases Pastor After Trump Raised Case With Xi
China has released the leader of a prominent underground church from detention in a conciliatory gesture after US President Donald Trump personally raised the case with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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What happenedTrump and Xi are central to coverage of a China meeting involving Iran, trade, and U.S.-China relations.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "China Frees Pastor Detained in Crackdown on Religion After Trump’s Urging". The center frames it as "China Releases Pastor After Trump Raised Case With Xi".
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Left / center-leftChina Frees Pastor Detained in Crackdown on Religion After Trump’s Urging
New York Times World · Center-left · News report
CenterChina Releases Pastor After Trump Raised Case With Xi
Bloomberg · Center · News report
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China Releases Pastor After Trump Raised Case With Xi
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China has released the leader of a prominent underground church from detention in a conciliatory gesture after US President Donald Trump personally raised the case with Chinese leader Xi Ji...
