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Subject: China News Digest (U.S.), Thu, 10/15/1992
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                          Thursday, October 15, 1992

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1. News Brief (5 Items) ................................................. 71
2. Call for Helping Hong Kong Students Detained for Demonstrating
   in Front of Xinhua Building in Hong Kong ............................. 58
3. INS Issues Cable on F-1 and M-1 Students Affected by Hurricane
   Andrew; INS Response on 2-Month I-94 for 2-Year H-1 Visa ............. 58
4. Automation Job Opening in Singapore; Architecture Position in Taiwan . 34
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1. News Brief (5 Items) ................................................. 71
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[AEIC Net, 10/13] - CDDAC (Chinese Doctoral Dissertation Abstracts
Collection) is the beginning of a series effort to collect and compile the
academic accomplishments of overseas Chinese students and professionals, is
initiated by Chinese Academic Link (CAL), a US-based academic organization
of overseas Chinese students and professionals.  CDDAC will publish an
abstract of the doctoral dissertation and the research activities of a
Ph.D. degree holder.  This collection will be first compiled in English and
distributed among overseas Chinese research communities and the research
communities in China (include mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong), depending on
financial capability.  Submission information can be obtained from Yegang
Wu at the e_mail address <ywu@jupiter.esd.ornl.gov>. (From:Yegang Wu,
<ywu@jupiter.esd.ornl.gov>)
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[IFCSS, 10/13] - The IFCSS Committee on Public Relations and Government
Affairs is preparing a report on concerns that our students have about the
implementation of S1216. The report, which shall be submitted to INS, is
expected to be an important source of input for INS officers. From past
experience, particularly the President's Executive Order, it is known that
various problems can arise when it comes to individual cases. This time,
IFCSS hopes that all the major complications can be identified beforehand
so that it will be prepared to discuss with the administration. IFCSS calls
for CSS to communite their specific concerns to the IFCSS HQ.  An example
is spouses and children who arrived after April 11, 1990; the IFCSS wants
to make sure that they will be covered. Readers can share their concerns
with the IFCSS HQ through e-mail at the address <ifcss@wam.umd.edu>.
(From: IFCSS HQ, <ifcss@wam.umd.edu>)
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[IFCSS, Oct. 14] - The IFCSS HQ has obtained from the Office of the Press
Secretary a White House press release. The document not only announced the
signing by the President of the Protection Bill, it also stated that the
dependents of the Chinese students can also apply for Permanent Residency.
The White House Press Release on Oct. 9 stated that President has signed
"S. 1216, Which authorizes the Attorney General to allow certain nationals
of the People's Republic of China and their dependents to reside
permanently in the United States." (From: IFCSS HQ, <ifcss@wam.umd.edu>)
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The 4th Convention of IFCSS held this summer in Minneapolis, MN adopted a
resolution to form the Committee for Education, Science and Technology and
Culture Exchanges. The committee aims at promoting advancement of science
and technology, education, and culture in China and bridging the
resourceful CSS in the U.S. with the needy countrymen in China.
Individuals are invited to join the committee to contribute to the projects
of: Offering scholarships to college students in China who maintain
excellent academic records, hold strong social responsibilities, and enjoy
high respect among professors and fellow students; Funding projects on
social activities or services in China.  Proposals should be submitted by
college student groups in China and approved by an evaluation subcommittee;
Help high schools in China's poor areas in cooperation with the SOS China
Education Fund; Support the work of China Academic Link (AEIC); and others.
(From: Shusheng Luan, <luan@OCE.ORST.EDU>)
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U.S. Presidential Candidate Ross Perot wrote in his book "United We Stand"
that "China deserves special attention as a remaining bastion of communism.
The present administration has spent its time coddling a geriatric central
government when the real action is taking place in the provinces. Beijing
still may be playing the old communist song, but the provinces are dancing
to capitalist tunes. While we talk to a deaf leadership, free markets are
developing all across the country. They have solid examples at hand. Hong
Kong is already the tenth largest economy in the world. Taiwan has the
largest foreign exchange reserves in the world.  The 63 million people of
Guangdong Province are becoming voracious consumers. We must construct a
diplomacy that deals with the complexity of this vast land and advances an
agenda of democracy.  Someone once said that free markets produce free
minds. Through a concerted policy of engagement we can help the Chinese
people attain their goals of political liberty and democratic institutions.
Once open to free trade, a door can't be shut to free thought." (From:
<LIANG@cebaf.gov>)

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2. Call for Helping Hong Kong Students Detained for Demonstrating
   in Front of Xinhua Building in Hong Kong ............................. 58
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>From: Kevin Y, <EDT2LRF@UCLAMVS.BITNET>
Source: China-Net, Oct. 10, 1992

Three  Hong Kong student activitsts are charged for participating the
protest demonstration in front of the New China News  Agency building on
June 5 early this year.  And the HK  Federation  of Students  is urgently
asking for international support  on  their rescue campaign.

These students are being charged under excuse of the HK municipal "Public
Order  Ordinance"  which the colony government  used  to supress student
gathering and other activities aiming the Li Peng government  and its agent
in Hong Kong.  Under the pressure  from Bejing, the HK regime has been
doing this for three years.

During  the 1989 pro-democracy movement and the  years  following that
bloody  midnight,  Hong  Kong  students  have  been  giving enormous
support to their mainland peers. Now it's time for us to give our hands
when they are calling out.

Here are something we CSS in US can do to help the 3 charged Hong Kong
student cases:

Call  your  local  or nearest British consulate to  express  your demand:

   "Please  convey my deep concerns for the 3 Hong Kong  students
   being      charged by the un-justifiable reason."   You  don't
   have  to  talk about     the whole story to the staff  of  the
   consulate.

Send  a letter to the British premier and/or the new HK  governor asking
them:

    "Stop suppressing students pro-democratic activities and make
    HK       municipal   rules  consistant  with   internationaly
    recongnized human rights     criterior."

Hong  Kong  is  a very internationalized  city  in  economy,  and heavily
relies  on the China-US trade,  the more voice from  the world  and
especially U.S.,  the more caution the  HK  government will  take  before
giving  any harsh  sentences  to  the  cases.  International  protests will
definitely balance the pressure from Li Peng.

HK Student Federation can be contacted by fax: (852) 787-3120 or e-mail:
H8811377@HKUCC.HKU.HK.

Names of the 3 student activists are:

    "To Kwan Hang", "Tsoi Yiu Cheong", "Wong Ching Man"

They are Secretary-General of the HK student federation for 1989, 1990,
and 1991 respectively, but were NOT organizers of the June 5  NCNA
demonstration,  which are the reason they are charged  by the HK regime in
the surface.

The phone number and address of the British Consulate General in Los
Angeles, California:

     British Consulate General
     3701 Wilshire Blvd., #1500
     Los Angels, CA 90010

     Tel: (213) 385-7381

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3. INS Issues Cable on F-1 and M-1 Students Affected by Hurricane
   Andrew; INS Response on 2-Month I-94 for 2-Year H-1 Visa ............. 58
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>From: Amy Yenkin, NAFSA Central Office. Forwarded by Bo Xiong
Source: NAFSA Communication Network, Oct. 14, 1992

In response to Hurricane Andrew, INS recently issued a cable for
nonimmigrant students (both F-1 and M-1) in areas damaged by the hurricane
or those whose funds come from those areas.  INS has requested the
following:

1) Student schools officers should make the following adjustments to the
regulations for on and off-campus employment for students affected by the
hurricane: A) the requirement that students must have been in F-1 status
for one full academic year prior to requesting off-campus employment may be
waived; and B) the limitation of twenty hours of work per week while school
is in session may be waived for both on and off-campus employment.

2) Hurricane Andrew constitutes unforeseen circumstances applicable to
severe economic hardship requests.

3) DSOs may leniently recommend that an F-1 or M-1 student take less than a
full course of study for the current year beginning with the fall term.
Such students will remain in status.

4) Where possible, INS should expeditiously issue employment authorization
documents to students referred to in this wire.

5) A student who is admitted to begin or continue study at an approved
school and who for reasons related to the hurricane is unable to enroll for
the fall term or semester shall be recognized as in status and permitted to
enroll for the next regular term or semester without seeking reinstatement.

6) Service officers should exercise due leniency when examining
documentation or other evidence in support of student applications.

NAFSA would like to thank Judith Green of Florida International University
and Susan D'Amico of Florida Atlantic for their hard work in encouraging
INS to take the above steps and for helping to draft the language in the
cable.
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We had obtained an H-1 petition approval for two years for a new employee
who was living in Canada though not a Canadian citizen.  When he and his
wife applied for visas in Halifax, they were given a visa valid for two
months only. Then, when they entered the U.S., they were both given I-94's
for two months only.  I assumed that this was a mistake, thinking they
should have been given H-1 status for the full two years.  My first
reaction was to apply for an H-1 extension with an I-129, but was hoping to
save this poor couple the $190 fee.

I decided to call and get the INS opinion. I called the Northern Service
Center which had approved the original petition.

The person at the NSC told me, much to my amazement, that the I-94
expiration date was NOT an error!  I-94's are supposed to be issued, he
said, for the period of the VISA, not the petition approval! It was the
Consulate which had made a mistake in issuing the visa for only two months.
(It turns out that the Consulate had questioned the validity of the
petition approval.)  He, also, gave me several pieces of advice (all
conflicting), but then decided to check with his supervisor and call me
back.  The final verdict: File the I-129 as an H-1 extension, with fee.  If
we don't do this, our employee and wife will be out of status when their
I-94's expire.

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4. Automation Job Opening in Singapore; Architecture Position in Taiwan . 34
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>From: L. John Liang
Date: Oct. 12, 1992

Motorola is forming an entrepreneurial automation center in Singapore.
Beginning in January 1993, it will serve Motorola factories in Taiwan, Hong
Kong, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Manila, and Singapore.  This Center will
design and build robotic workstations with vision; implement CIM (Computer
Integrated Manufacturing) software; and do factory simulation and modeling.
Similar centers are already operational in the U.S.  and Scotland.

Candidates for these permanent positions in Singapore should have a masters
degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science,
or operations research/industrial engineering, with in-depth training in
robotics, CIM, or simulation.  Industrial experience is a plus.  Very
competitive salary and benefits.

Send resumes by mail to: Peggy Eastwood, Motorola Inc., IL01, Fourth
Floor, 1303 E. Algonquin Rd.,Schaumburg, Illinois 60196
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>From: CHOW, I-CHANG, <FCUT001@TWNMOE10.BITNET>
Date: Oct. 11, 1992

The Feng Chia University in Taiwan have some teaching position opening in
Dept. of Architecture and Graduate School of Architecture and Urban
Planning.  Minimum qualifications include Ph.D. in Architecture, or
Landscape Architecture, or Urban Design; or Master degree in Architecture,
or Landscape architecture, or Urban Design plus 8 years professional
working experiences. Applicants should speek, read, and write Chinese.
Interested parties should send a resume, copies of Ph.D, Master, and
Bachelor degree diplomas, a copy of passport and ID, three recommendation
leters, and a list of 3 to 4 courses that the applicant is interested in
teaching as well as brief description of course contents, before Dec. 30,
1992, to the address: Dr. Chow, I-Chang, Feng Chia University, Graduate
School of Architecture & Urban Planning, 100 Wenhwa Road, Seatwen, Taichung
40724, Taiwan. Further information can be obtained from
<FCUT001@TWNMOE10.BITNET>.

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