From: gaojeng@durras.anu.edu.au (J. Gao)
Subject: CND-US, Friday, September 11, 1992
Summary: CND
Keywords: CND
Organization: Computer Services Centre, Australian National University
Date: 11 Sep 92 06:21:50 GMT

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			 Friday, September 11, 1992

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1. News Brief (3 Items) ................................................. 46
2. An Appeal for Chinese Dissidents in Risk of Deportation in Hong Kong . 50
3. Chinese Student's Application for Asylum Denied;
   IFCSS HQ to Act on the Case .......................................... 43
4. Pennsylvania Ballet to Perform in Arts Festival in China ............. 36
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1. News Brief (3 Items) ................................................. 46
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During the plenary sessions of the 21st International Conference on Physics
of Semiconductors, held in Beijing, Aug. 10-14, two speakers, one from AT&T,
the other from Germany, reminded people about "6.4".  In the first session
right after the opening ceremony, the AT&T speaker mentioned, in the middle
of his talk, that he hopes people can come to China "without thinking
twice", which won applause. In the afternoon, the German speaker mentioned,
at the end of his talk, that there are still Chinese people in Germany who
are afraid of going back to China. Especially he showed strong concern about
Liu, Gang, the physicist who has been sentenced to six year imprisonment.
There was also a letter addressed to Li Peng urging the release of Liu Gang
circulating for signatures during the conference, which won supports of many
conference attendees. The organizer of the letter kindly refused signatures
of Chinese nationals for fear of jeopardizing their safety. (From: TANG, YI
<tang@physics.ucla.edu>)
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A few CSS visited Professor Wen Yuankai at Pasadena, who came to California
Institute of Technology for research in molecular modeling about two weeks
ago. Professor Wen is planning to work there for about six months or longer.
He appreciates the help from USTC alumni for petitioning to USTC and the
State Education Commission on his behalf.  When asked about his impression
of the general situation at home, he said that the economic reform in China
this year is presenting a golden opportunity, driven by an economic boom
unprecedent in the last ten years.  He believes that Chinese intellectuals
should participate more in business development, to accumulate economic
strengths and resources, rather than indulge in "empty talks (Qing1 Tan2)".
About the prospect of political reform, he emphasizes a long-term view.  He
speaks highly of the significance that a few well-known China-based scholars
such as Yu Hao-cheng and Guo Luoji have joined the overseas organization
"Human Rights in China", which implies a low-profile, but de facto and
legitimate, presence of dissident organization in China.(From: Zhenqin Li,
<jzhang@sdcc3.ucsd.edu>)
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Association of Chinese Professionals (ACP) Board of Directors has proposed
to establish a Databank of Chinese Professionals' Expertise and Specialties.
The databank will collect professional information on participating CSS as
well as their business connections, so that they will be better prepared to
offer their services/products to China or any other interested parties.  The
databank will be the proprietary information of ACP, under the management of
ACP's BOD.  ACP will legally ensure the privacy and the confidentiality of
the personal data of participants.  Listing in the databank is free.
Participants of the databank can have two times free service of searching
for information listed in the databank for personal use only. For more
information on the project, please contact ACP at the address of the
contributor of this news item. (From: <daili@sun-robot.nuceng.ufl.edu>)

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1. IFCSS Calls for Emergency Help on Lobbying of Protection Bill ........ 15
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From: IFCSS HQ <ifcss@wam.umd.edu>
Source: IFCSS HQ News Release No. 4016. September 9, 1992

On the afternoon of Sept. 9, the IFCSS HQ was contacted by Senator Gordon's
office, (Senator Gordon was the major sponsor of the '92 Protection Bill).
The HQ was told that the Senate will likely consider the House version of
the Protection Bill in a week or so and that Senator Gordon is preparing a
speech in support of the bill.

Senator Gordon's office requested help from the IFCSS HQ. To make the speech
more persuasive and more appealing, the office needs "examples of Chinese
students being in disadvantaged situation in terms of employment, promotion,
study, etc. without the bill."  They want cases, stories, personal
experiences which can be used as typical examples in the speech.

The IFCSS HQ asks that all CSS able to share their experience with us to
contact the HQ as soon as possible.

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2. An Appeal for Chinese Dissidents in Risk of Deportation in Hong Kong . 50
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From: Human Rights Coordinator <hrcoord@igc.apc.org>
Source: Soc.Rights.Human. September 9, 1992

[Editor's Note: For more information on the events, please read Sept. 11's
CND-Global]

At the request of Antenna International, member of our network, we call upon
you to intervene URGENTLY on behalf of the following situation in Hong Kong.

A Chinese dissident who wrote poems used by students during the pro-
democracy demonstrations in Tiananmen Square in 1989 has been refused asylum
and risks deportation from Hong Kong back to China.  The writer, Ms.  Liu
Yijung, aged 29 and a friend Ms. Lin Lin, informed that the police were
searching for them, hid in Southern China until last December when they were
smuggled to Hong Kong.  The authorities in Hong Kong refused to grant either
woman asylum and held them in Hong Kong's Victoria prison for nine months
despite the fact that both their stories had been corroborated by a number
of reliable sources.  On the afternoon of Friday 4 September it was
announced that the women would not be allowed to go to the United Kingdom.
The timing of the announcement meant that lawyers would not be able to press
for a judicial review of the case until Monday morning at which time the two
women may already have been deported. According to the information received,
Asiawatch, a leading human rights organisation is reported to have said that
the women would be in danger if they were deported given that pro-democracy
supporters who were forced to return to China faced the threat of long
prison sentences in harsh conditions.

At the time of drafting this appeal, it is not known if the two women have
been deported.

Please write to the Governor of Hong Kong urging that the authorities ensure
the physical and psychological integrity of the two women at all times.
Demand that a full judicial review of their case be undertaken. The Governor
of Hong Kong can be reached at: The Honourable Chris Patten, Governor of
Hong Kong, Government House, Hong Kong.

In the event that the women have already been returned to China, please
write to the Chinese authorities demanding that they ensure their physical
and psychological integrity at all times. Demand that they put an end to
human rights violations of pro-democracy supporters. Insist that they ensure
the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in the country at all
times in accordance with international standards. The addresses are:
Mr. Jiang Zemin, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party,
  Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Mr. LI Peng Zongli, Prime Minister, Guowoyuan, 9
  Xihuangchenggenbeijie, Beijingshi 100032, People's Republic of China
  - Tlx: 2100070 FMPRC CN or 24478 MFERT CN - Fax: +86 1 512 5810.
Mr. Ngapoi Ngawang Jigme Feweigyuanzhang, Vice-Chairman, Standing
  Committee National People's Congress, Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Changwu
  Weiyuanhui, Xijiao, Beijingshi, People's Republic of China.
Mr. Cai Cheng Buzhang, Minister of Justice, Sifabu, Sanlihe,
  Beijingshi, People's Republic of China - Tlx : 22478.
Mr. TAO Siju Buzhang, Minister of the Public Security, Gong'anbu, 14
  Dongchang'anlu, Beijingshi 100741, People's Republic of China - Fax:
  +86 1 512 1365.

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3. Chinese Student's Application for Asylum Denied;
   IFCSS HQ to Act on the Case .......................................... 43
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From: IFCSS HQ <ifcss@wam.umd.edu>
Source: IFCSS HQ News Release No. 4015, September 8, 1992

A few days ago, the IFCSS HQ received report that a Chinese student, who has
participated in pro-democracy movement in the United States, has been denied
asylum by the INS office in Texas. The rejection was based on the argument
that the student could not prove that the Chinese government "is aware, or
could become aware," of his activities within the United States and that the
student could not prove the Chinese government "is persecuting students who
have participated in anti-government activities within the United States."
(extracted from INS rejection letter.)

The INS letter further asserts:"We differentiate here between students who
conducted their anti-government activities within the geophysical boundaries
of China and those who have conducted their activities outside the country.
According to a speech given to the Asylum Officer Corps at Artesia, New
Mexico on March 3, 1991, Mr. Sidney Jones, Director, Asia Watch, stated, `We
don't have a single case of a student who took an active role in pro-
democracy demonstrations outside China being punished upon their return to
China.' Further, according to a cable from the U.S. Consul in Shanghai,
China over 120 returning F-1 and J-1 visa applicants who were beneficiaries
of the Executive Order of April 11, 1990 and who had come to China for
various reasons were interviewed. Not one reported any problem with the
authorities."

The IFCSS HQ deemed it a significant case. It is a serious threat to the
safety of not only the applicant but also the 80,000 Chinese students and
nationals now protected by the Executive Order. If this decision is not
challenged, the administration could easily overturn its protection policy.

The HQ believes that the INS officers are not well-informed of the human
rights situation in China; that the evidences presented by the INS are
neither conclusive nor convincing; that the arguments used by INS to deny
the asylum application are subjective and lacked sufficient grounds; and
that we have irrefutable evidences to prove that the Chinese government is
aware of the pro-democracy activities in the United States and has been
punishing students who are engaged in such activities, (Miss Gong Xiaoxia's
rejection at the Chinese Customs, Shen Tong's arrest, and numerous other
cases.)

The HQ has sent the report to several legal experts.  A formal document
(reply to INS) is under preparation.

If you have evidences, (government documents, letters from China, personal
experience, etc.) which can strengthen our argument, please contact the HQ
as soon as possible.

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4. Pennsylvania Ballet to Perform in Arts Festival in China ............. 36
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From:   Lin, Yuzhong
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 9, 1992
By:     Nancy Goldner,

The Pennsylvania Ballet is sending a corp of six dancers to an international
arts festival in China this month -- the first time the ballet has danced
abroad in its 28-year history.

The three performances are part of the Tianjin International Sister Cities
Arts Festival, ballet officials said they would announce today at City Hall.
The ballet will be representing Philadelphia, which is a sister city ot
Tianjin.

The festival runs from Sept. 28 to Oct. 3. The dancers will perform three
times, in excerpts from works by George Balanchine and Pennsylvania Ballet's
artistic director, Christopher d'Amboise. Explaining this excerpts format,
d'Amboise said, "Chinese officials asked for just a sampling of what we do.
They didn't want long, full pieces because Chinese audiences walk in and out
during performances. They thought we'd do best with short things."

D'Amboise has personal knowledge of this habit, having danced in China in
1982 with a group of New York City Ballet dancers led by Jerome Robbins, "It
was odd having the audience sort of drift around while we were dancing,"
d'Amboise recalls, "but people loved it and many kept coming back and
visiting us backstage."

"China was just loosening up when I was last there. It will be interesting
to see how it's changed," d'Amboise said. Realizing, of course, that the
political climate in China is now repressive, d'Amboise nevertheless has no
qualms about participating in an event funded by the Chinese government.
"Ballet embodies the more generous and beautiful aspects of human nature. It
can only have a positive effect on people and civilization.

Other groups performing at the festival include an aboriginal music and
dance group from Australia; a folk troupe from Romania and Japanese band
called Cheapo Rock 'n' Roll.

The Pennsylvania Ballet is in the process of raising the $40,000 it needs
for air fare, the cost of shipping a dance floor and other expenses.

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