Friday, May 4, 2012

Chen Guangcheng Leaves US Embassy, Drawing Global Worry

Chen Guangcheng Leaves US Embassy, Drawing Global Worry
Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Six days after Chen Guangcheng entered the US embassy in Beijing, he left for medical treatment at Chaoyang Hospital on May 2nd. That same day, Chen repeatedly told journalists and friends that he was forced to leave the embassy under the CCP's intimidation. Chen said his biggest wish was to leave China with his family, as he was feeling very scared. The change in Chen's situation has again drawn worldwide attention. Many said they were disappointed at how the US government handled the problem. Outsiders also hope the US government can help Chen obtain freedom without yielding to the CCP. Consequently, the US Congress decided to hold a hearing regarding Chen Guangcheng's issue on the afternoon of May 3rd in Washington. After Chen Guangcheng moved to Chaoyang Hospital, he revealed, in a telephone call, the messages from the CCP authority which he claimed were relayed from a US official earlier. The CCP in! timidated him, saying that they would kill his wife if he didn't leave the embassy. Chen left the embassy for medical treatment under some kind of agreement (with the CCP). (Professor of Peking University, Xia Yeliang): "We were happy when Chen Guangcheng successfully escaped with a chance to go abroad. Even if he just stays in the embassy he would still be safe under protection. But now we begin to worry about him again given the current situation. In the hospital, Cheng Guangcheng told CNN that he ...