China frees pastor after Trump raised case with Xi

China has released the pastor of a prominent underground church after US President Donald Trump pressed his case with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. His family hailed the move as a hopeful sign for religious freedom.

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China frees pastor after Trump raised case with Xi

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