Clinton Heads to China After Dissident Flees House Arrest For US Embassy | Talking Points Memo

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will arrive in China on Wednesday in what promises to be a challenging trip. For the past week prominent Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng has reportedly been given refuge in the US embassy after escaping house arrest. Guo Yushan, a Chinese human rights activist who is close with Chen has told media that the dissident wants to remain in China and will not seek political asylum outside of the country.


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