U.S.-China Diplomacy Over Chinese Legal Advocate Chen Guangcheng
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The case of blind Chinese legal advocate Chen Guangcheng, who escaped from illegal house arrest in China's Shandong Province on April 20, 2012, and made his way to Beijing, the United States Embassy, and, ultimately, the United States, has generated strong congressional interest. This report begins by examining implications of the Chen case for the place of human rights in U.S.-China relations. It then discusses why Beijing may have been willing to negotiate with the United States at all over t…
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Date:
May 29, 2012
Creator:
Lawrence, Susan V. & Lum, Thomas
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UNT Libraries Government Documents Department