Pastor Jin Freed After Diplomatic Push | San Antonio News

Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, an underground church leader detained in China last fall alongside 17 others, has been released and arrived in Los Angeles to reunite with his family — a move seen as a diplomatic win after President Trump raised his case with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in May. The timing, just weeks after the U.S. president’s intervention, underscores growing international pressure on China’s religious freedom crackdown. Advocates celebrate the release, while the exact terms remain unclear — though a photo of the pastor with his daughter shared by Western lawmakers confirms his return home. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3cea9037e132df93