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Will China Follow Through On Assurances About Activist's Safety?
Chen Guangcheng escaped from house arrest on April 22 and sought refuge at the U.S. embassy in Beijing. After negotiations, Chinese authorities said they would allow him to live freely and study at a university.
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EU calls on China to use 'utmost restraint' in Chen Guangcheng case
The European Union has urged China to exercise "utmost restraint" in the case of escaped blind activist Chen Guangcheng. Mr Chen is holed up in the US embassy in Beijing after escaping house arrest but is not seeking asylum abroad, ... Read Post
Blind Chinese activist Chen tells Congress he's 'not a hero'
Chen Guangcheng, the Chinese dissident who made headlines earlier this month after escaping house arrest and seeking refuge at the U.S. embassy in Beijing, called into a congressional hearing today to tell the American people, “I am... Read Post
Showdown in Beijing: Is the U.S. wrong to shelter a Chinese dissident?
The U.S. and China are locked in tense negotiations over the fate of Chen Guangcheng, a blind dissident who made a bold escape from house arrest and reportedly sought refuge in the U.S. embassy. The drama comes at a sensitive moment... Read Post