WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 11: Mark Clifford, author of "The Troublemaker" the biography of Jimmy Lai, speaks during the “No Deals Without Freedom” protest at Lafayette Park on May 11, 2026 in Washington, DC. Held ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to China later this week, the protest called on Trump to use his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping to advocate for the release of Jimmy Lai and others believed to be unjustly detained across China. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)