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Mike Pence: There’s probably no more compelling gesture in the short term, to send a message of goodwill to the people of the United…

On the recordMarch 5, 2025
There’s probably no more compelling gesture in the short term, to send a message of goodwill to the people of the United States or the free world, than if China were to take steps to free Jimmy Lai.
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Mike Pence
Republican · Indiana

Editor's note · Context

Pence urged China to release Lai to improve relations with the U.S.

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