‘Suddenly, I Was Free’: A Chinese Pastor’s Journey From Jail to the U.S.

The New York Times | July 17, 2026, 5:03 a.m. | Original
In his first interview since being released by China, Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri details his surprise release after a direct appeal by President Trump to Xi Jinping.
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