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2005-06-06 China-Japan-Koreas

Chinese diplomat sought asylum with the US after being rejected by Australia

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Posted by Zhang Fei 2005-06-06 12:39|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The ChiCom diplomat says: "China has moved on. It's not the 1970s. China's not behind a bamboo curtain. I don't see there is any reason he could face jail because there is no civil crime in his behaviour â¦ I don't know why he would be in jail."

Right . . . . My guess is that if this dude goes back to China, he will be dead inside three months.

Posted by Tibor 2005-06-06 14:38|| 2005-06-06 14:38|| Front Page Top

#2 China's ambassador, Fu Ying, promised that Mr Chen would not face jail or execution if he returned home, even though he had tarnished China's image.

Tibor, is it me or is this what tipped you off?

Posted by Edward Yee">Edward Yee 2005-06-06 15:10|| http://edwardyee.fanworks.net]">[http://edwardyee.fanworks.net] 2005-06-06 15:10|| Front Page Top

#3 Three months, tibor?

You're mighty optimistic today.

How about 3 days. (just until the media loose interest)

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2005-06-06 16:54|| 2005-06-06 16:54|| Front Page Top

#4 "He says he was a democracy advocate and had helped Falun Gong members..."

Since when is this NOT a crime in China?

Posted by True German Ally 2005-06-06 16:56|| 2005-06-06 16:56|| Front Page Top

#5 China's ambassador, Fu Ying, promised that Mr Chen would not face jail or execution if he returned home, even though..

"Promises" by Commie government officials have a value comparable to microscopic portions of one cent.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-06-06 17:42|| 2005-06-06 17:42|| Front Page Top

#6 So what has Am-Nasty International have to say about this??

Waiting.....

Still waiting....

[**makes a sandwich**]

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2005-06-06 22:55|| 2005-06-06 22:55|| Front Page Top

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