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OCTOBER 1, 1992, THURSDAY
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HEADLINE: university teachers, students pin high hopes on coming party congress
DATELINE: hefei, october 1; ITEM NO: 1001042
BODY:
at a recent interview with xinhua, officials, teachers and students at the
chinese university of science and technology expressed optimistic views over the
success of the forthcoming national congress of the communist party of china
(cpc). some said that the 14th cpc congress, which is due to open on october
12, might be a milestone in the history of the party and the country. the
meeting will likely be comparable to the well-known third plenary session of the
11th party central committee which was held at the end of 1978 and marked the
The Xinhua General Overseas News Service, OCTOBER 1,
1992
start of the ongoing reform drive, they said. they believed that the congress
will sum up the experience gained in the 12 years of reform and set new, higher
targets for the country to build socialism with chinese characteristics in the
90s. the university, which is located in hefei, capital city of anhui province,
is among the country's most famous institutes of higher education and has turned
out a large group of professionals now working at home and abroad. fourth-year
student ye ning, chairman of the school's student union, said the meeting is
of great importance since the country's economic development is at a critical
juncture. associate professor cheng kangchang expressed his hopes that the
congress would give a precise description of 'socialist market economy' and make
its development a strategic goal for the future. professor gu chaohao,
president of the school, said the meeting will pave the way for accelerated
reforms in scientific, technological and educational circles. some of the
teachers and students interviewed expressed the hope that leftist diviations
would be corrected. a 28-year-old professor, liu bing, hoped the bold reform
line inaugurated by deng xiaoping will be reaffirmed at the party congress,
while student he ju, who is vice chairman of the school's graduates' union,
hoped more young and reform-minded party representatives would be promoted to
the central committee.
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
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Copyright 1990 The Times Mirror Company
Los Angeles Times
December 2, 1990, Sunday, Home Edition
SECTION: Part A; Page 4; Column 3; Foreign Desk
LENGTH: 578 words
HEADLINE: CHINESE OFFICIAL PREDICTS THAW IN WHITE HOUSE TIES;
DIPLOMACY: THE FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS HE EXPECTS MORE HIGH-LEVEL CONTACTS. HIS
REMARKS INDICATE THE U.S. MAY EASE RESTRICTIONS ON DEALINGS WITH BEIJING.
BYLINE: By JIM MANN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: WASHINGTON
BODY:
In a new sign of improving Sino-American relations, Chinese Foreign Minister Qian Qichen predicted Saturday that his groundbreaking visit to Washington will be the first in a series of new high-level meetings between U.S. and Chinese leaders.
1990 Los Angeles Times, December 2, 1990
"I believe that in the future, there will be more contacts and more visits
between our two countries," the Chinese foreign minister said at a news
conference in Washington. "And so, this is the purpose of my visit."
The foreign minister's remarks suggest that the Bush Administration may be
planning to further ease restrictions on meetings with high-level officials of
the Chinese government. The rules were imposed in June, 1989, two weeks after
China's crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations in Beijing.
Qian's news conference, held in a luxurious Washington hotel, attracted a
demonstration by about 10 Chinese students, including the wife of a
pro-democracy activist who last month was charged in China with spreading
counterrevolutionary propaganda during the 1989 upheavals.
"The Chinese foreign minister represents the Beijing government," said one
demonstrator, University of Pennsylvania student Ye Ning. "I don't see any
difference between Qian Qichen and (Chinese Premier) Li Peng. Maybe Mr. Qian has
better manners."
At the news conference, Qian deflected questions about China's human rights policies by pleading ignorance. He asserted that even he, as foreign minister, does not know much about China's internal political situation -- and that Secretary of State James A. Baker III and other U.S. officials know even less.
"I said to Secretary Baker that he could not have a very clear idea of what
is going on in China," Qian said. "Actually, as foreign minister of China, I'm
not very clear about all of the internal affairs of China. And I believe that
his idea of China is less clear than mine."
Qian acknowledged that Bush Administration officials have told him that human
rights concerns are among the cornerstones of American foreign policy.
"And we say that we respect your cornerstone, and you can regard it as your cornerstone," he said. "But for China, the cornerstone of its foreign policy is its independent foreign policy of peace."
Over the last 18 months, U.S. officials have generally boycotted trips to Beijing, breaking the pattern of the last decade, during which American presidents and Cabinet members regularly streamed to the Chinese capital.
Since the 1989 crackdown, the only top-level Administration officials known
to have visited Beijing were National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft and
Deputy Secretary of State Lawrence S. Eagleburger. The men made secretive trips
last year aimed at bringing about a reconciliation with the Chinese
leadership.
During his talks in Washington, Qian said, he invited Baker and Undersecretary of State Robert M. Kimmitt -- one of Baker's closest confidants and the State Department's third-ranking official -- to visit Beijing.
"The more (U.S. officials), the better," Qian said.
In recent days, U.S. officials have confirmed only two upcoming missions to
Beijing, both by officials responsible for dealing with specific sore points in
U.S.-China relations.
One trip will be made by Assistant Secretary of State Richard Schifter, who
is responsible for human rights issues, and the other by Undersecretary of State
Reginald Bartholomew, who oversees efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear
technology and missiles.
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
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Copyright 1990 Bergen Record Corp.
The Record
December 2, 1990; SUNDAY; ALL EDITIONS
SECTION: NEWS; Pg. A10
LENGTH: 420 words
HEADLINE: CHINESE OFFICIAL SAYS HIS VISIT TO U.S. WON'T BE LAST
SOURCE: Wire services
BYLINE: Los Angeles Times News Service
DATELINE: WASHINGTON
BODY:
In a new sign of improving Sino-American relations, Chinese
Foreign Minister Qian Qichen predicted Saturday that his ground-breaking
visit to Washington will be the first in a series of new high-level
meetings between U.S. and Chinese leaders.
The Record, December 2, 1990
"I believe that in the future, there will be more contacts and more
visits between our two countries," the Chinese foreign minister said at
a news conference. "And so this is the purpose of my visit."
The foreign minister's remarks suggested that the Bush
administration may be planning a further easing of restrictions on
meetings with high-level officials of the Chinese government. The rules
were imposed in June 1989, two weeks after China's crackdown on
pro-democracy demonstrations in Beijing.
Qian's news conference, held in a luxurious Washington hotel,
attracted a small demonstration by about 10 Chinese students, including
the wife of Liu Suli, a pro-democracy activist who last week was charged
in China with spreading counterrevolutionary propaganda during the 1989
upheavals.
"The Chinese foreign minister represents the Beijing government,"
said one demonstrator, University of Pennsylvania student Ye Ning. "I
don't see any difference between Qian Qichen and Chinese Premier Li
Peng. Maybe Mr. Qian has better manners."
The Record, December 2, 1990
At the news conference, Qian deflected questions about China's human
rights policies by pleading ignorance. He asserted that even he, as
foreign minister, does not know much about China's internal political
situation, and that Secretary of State James A. Baker III and other
U.S. officials know even less.
"I said to Secretary Baker that he could not have a very clear idea
of what is going on in China," Qian said. "Actually, as foreign minister
of China, I'm not very clear about all of the internal affairs of China.
And I believe that his idea of China is less clear than mine."
Qian acknowledged that Bush administration officials have told him
that human rights concerns are one of the cornerstones of American
foreign policy.
"And we say that we respect your cornerstone, and you can regard it
as your cornerstone," he said. "But for China, the cornerstone of its
foreign policy is its independent foreign policy of peace."
Over the past 18 months, U.S. officials have generally boycotted
trips to Beijing, breaking the pattern of the past decade in which
The Record, December 2, 1990
American presidents and Cabinet members regularly streamed to the
Chinese capital.
LANGUAGE: English
LOAD-DATE: January 5, 1996
The Washington Times, July 4, 1989
SECTION: Part B; METROPOLITAN; Pg. B1
LENGTH: 547 words
HEADLINE: Parade panel bans 'Goddess of Democracy'
BYLINE: Mark Vane; THE WASHINGTON TIMES
BODY:
A 400-pound, 14-foot replica of the "Goddess of Democracy" statue that stood
in Beijing's Tiananmen Square from May 31 until the June 4 massacre - built here
this week by 50 Chinese and Americans - will not be allowed in today's Fourth of
July parade down Constitution Avenue.
Charles Ferguson of the National Independence Day Festival and Parade
Committee said yesterday the committee decided against any entries that
concerned China, saying it was "too risky."
The float is "a protest float," said Mr. Ferguson. "This is not a protest
parade, but is America's birthday."
The Washington Times, July 4, 1989
Some 25 Chinese university students studying in the United States, along
with 25 American volunteers, toiled in the yard of a Northwest Washington home
for the past four days to create the replica of the goddess - a Chinese icon for
democracy.
Despite the setback, the Chinese students still plan to unveil the statue
today at an approved location near the Air and Space Museum on Independence
Avenue.
Kim Downes, a 26-year-old D.C. resident who helped organize a group to
build the float, was disappointed with the decision and disagreed with the
reasoning.
"I don't feel it is a protest float," she said. "It's symbolizing the way
the Chinese and American people feel. The Fourth of July represents peace,
freedom and democracy. So does this statue."
But, she added, no matter where the statute is displayed, its message is
shared by all involved.
"We're sad, yet it's not deterring us from being on the Mall and supporting
the ideas of freedom and democracy" the statue represents, said Ms. Downes, who
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works for the Children's Defense Fund.
The statue is made of 2-by-4s and chicken wire covered with papier-mache
and carpenter's glue. It resembles America's Statue of Liberty, although
the students themselves molded the face to have Chinese features.
According to Ms. Downes, the idea to create the statue came from protesters
at the Chinese Embassy. The best time to re-create the goddess, they all
agreed, would be for the Fourth of July celebrations, when thousands of people
would be in Washington.
Michael Mueller, a public health consultant and D.C. resident who happened
to be near Tiananmen Square and heard the shots ring out June 4, also did his
share of work in constructing the statue. He said two area sculptors who want
to remain anonymous advised the Chinese and Americans on the design.
"The sculptors felt there was no way we could do this in four days - they
thought this was impossible," Mr. Mueller said. Yet, he said, thanks to the
hours of work by the 50 volunteers, the symbol of democracy was created.
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Another volunteer, D.C. carpenter John Hargrove, was remodeling a home on
Belmont Road in Adams Morgan when the statue began to take shape at the house
next door. Mr. Hargrove said the builders needed a skilled worker, so he
gladly volunteered.
Mr. Hargrove said he was glad he helped, adding: "Without the spirit [shown
by the volunteers], they wouldn't have gotten it done in four days."
Chinese students, as well, expressed similar feelings.
Ye Ning, a graduate student at American University who helped build the
statue, reminded a reporter: "The symbol of our ideas for freedom is the Goddess
of Democracy."
GRAPHIC: Photo, American and Chinese volunteers lower the unfinished top half of
their "Goddess of Democracy" statue to the ground., Photo by Don Preisler/The
Washington Times,; Photo, Ye Ning, a law student at American University and
Chinese citizen who helped build the replica of the Beijing protesters' "Goddess
of Democracy," speaks to a crowd yesterday outside the Chinese Embassy., Photo
by Tracy A. Woodward/The Washington Times,
The Washington Times, July 4, 1989
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
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Copyright 1989 PR Newswire Association, Inc.
PR Newswire
June 20, 1989, Tuesday
DISTRIBUTION: TO NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL DESKS & ASSIGNMENT EDITOR
LENGTH: 214 words
HEADLINE: NEWS CONFERENCE
BODY:
On June 7, 1989, as demonstrators for democracy in China lay
crushed under totalitarian tanks in Tiananmen Square, Chinese
students rallied in Washington to organize the Alliance of Chinese
Patriots.
On Wednesday, June 21, the alliance will issue its Declaration
of Principles, already signed by thousands of Chinese students
across the country, in an ad in the New York Times. At 10 a.m.,
alliance members will discuss the declaration and their plans for
the future at a press conference in Washington. It will be held:
PR Newswire, June 20, 1989
Wednesday, June 21, 10 a.m.
Constitution Hall
O'Byrne Room (C Street entrance)
18th and D streets, N.W.
Sen. Connie Mack (R-Fla.) will open the press conference with
words of support for the alliance. Speaking on behalf of the
alliance will be the following students: Duan Ji Wen of the
University of Michigan; Shi Heping of Virginia Polytechnic
Institute; Xue Liang Ding of Harvard University; Yan Xing and Yaqin
Zhang of George Washington University; Ye Ning of American
University; and Zhong Guo Sun of the University of Pittsburgh.
The O'Byrne Room will be open at 8:45 a.m. for set up.
CONTACT -- Sandra McCluskey of the Cato Institute, 202-546-0200.
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH