President Donald Trump revealed he discussed the release of political prisoners in China with President Xi Jinping during their meeting in Washington last week. Trump stated the conversations were “very, very important” and “hopefully fruitful,” offering no specifics on the nature of any agreements reached. This disclosure follows increased advocacy from families urging the Trump administration to address the imprisonment of their loved ones in China prior to Xi Jinping’s state visit. The three-day summit in Washington saw heightened anticipation regarding human rights concerns, among other topics. While details remain scarce, Trump's comments suggest the issue of political prisoners was directly raised with the Chinese President. The White House had been focusing on several agenda items leading up to the discussions. Further details on the outcome of these conversations are yet to be released.