Chinese house church pastor Jin Ezra Mingri was released from detention and arrived safely in Los Angeles on July 4, 2026., sccording to China Aid. Pastor, Jin was released from detention and transported directly to the United States in an extraordinary diplomatic arrangement. Chinese officials reportedly informed him that his release resulted from discussions between U.S. President Donald J Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, and was presented as a goodwill gesture coinciding with America’s Independence Day.
