Bullet points of China frees 68-year-old U.S. pastor David Lin after 18 years in prison
Bullet points of China frees 68-year-old U.S. pastor David Lin after 18 years in prison
- China's Mid-Autumn Festival holiday mirrors Thanksgiving in America.
- David Lin, a Chinese-American pastor, was freed from prison after nearly 20 years.
- Lin was jailed for trying to establish a Christian center in Beijing, a move frowned upon by China's Communist Party.
- His release was confirmed by the U.S. State Department, following efforts from various groups and officials.
- Despite his freedom, many U.S. nationals remain detained in China, including some facing serious health issues, sparking calls for their release on humanitarian grounds.
- China's Mid-Autumn Festival holiday mirrors Thanksgiving in America.
- David Lin, a Chinese-American pastor, was freed from prison after nearly 20 years.
- Lin was jailed for trying to establish a Christian center in Beijing, a move frowned upon by China's Communist Party.
- His release was confirmed by the U.S. State Department, following efforts from various groups and officials.
- Despite his freedom, many U.S. nationals remain detained in China, including some facing serious health issues, sparking calls for their release on humanitarian grounds.