USA Asks China to Free Prisoners

May 14, 2026, 12:25

Introduction

The US government wants President Donald Trump to help some prisoners in China. He will talk to President Xi Jinping soon.

Main Body

The US House and Senate agree that China is not fair. China puts people in prison for their religion and their ideas. This is a big problem for human rights. Five people are in prison. They are Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu, Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai. Some of them are sick and need doctors. Others are in prison because they spoke about freedom. President Trump must ask for these people. He needs to know they are alive. He must ask for doctors and lawyers for them. This is important for the USA.

Conclusion

The US Congress wants President Trump to help these five people during his meeting with President Xi.

Learning

⚡ The Power of 'MUST'

In the text, we see: "President Trump must ask for these people."

What is it? We use must when something is 100% necessary. It is a strong rule or a big need.

How to use it: Person $\rightarrow$ must $\rightarrow$ Action

I must study. (It is necessary)
He must go. (He has no choice)
They must help. (It is important)

🧩 Word Pairs (Opposites)

From the article, we can find words that fight each other. This helps you describe problems:

Word A	$\rightarrow$	Word B
Fair	$\leftrightarrow$	Not fair
Free	$\leftrightarrow$	In prison
Alive	$\leftrightarrow$	Dead

📝 Quick Tip: 'Some' vs 'Others'

Look at this sentence: "Some of them are sick... Others are in prison..."

Use this pattern to divide a group:

Some (Group A) $\dots$
Others (Group B) $\dots$

Example: Some students like English. Others like Math.

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)

the group of people who control a country

Example:The government announced a new policy on health.

president (n.)

the head of a country

Example:The president signed the bill into law.

prison (n.)

a place where people are kept as punishment

Example:He was sent to prison for stealing.

doctor (n.)

a person who helps people who are sick

Example:The doctor examined the patient.

lawyer (n.)

a person who helps people with legal problems

Example:The lawyer defended the accused.

meeting (n.)

a time when people come together to talk

Example:They had a meeting to discuss plans.

help (v.)

to give support or assistance to someone

Example:She will help her friend with homework.

free (v.)

to release someone from being kept in prison

Example:They will free the prisoners next week.

rights (n.)

the freedoms that people should have

Example:Everyone has the right to speak.

problem (n.)

an issue that is difficult to solve

Example:It is a big problem that needs a solution.