From: gaojeng@durras.anu.edu.au (J. Gao)
Subject: China News Digest (U.S.), Mon, 9/28/1992
Summary: CND
Keywords: CND
Organization: Computer Services Centre, Australian National University
Date: 28 Sep 92 05:16:42 GMT

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			 Monday, September 28, 1992

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1. News Brief (4 Items) ................................................. 51
2. IFCSS Calls for Continued Lobbying on Protection Bill;
   Financial Contributions for Lobby Fund Continue to Arrive ............ 28
3. SUNY Buffalo CSC President Resigned for Failing to Support
   the Protection Bill .................................................. 48
4. Provisional I-20's; I-20's for Dependents; 
   and Working with Expired H-1 While Extension Has Been Filed Timely ... 43
5. Postdoc Position at HKUST; Faculty Position at CUHK .................. 31
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1. News Brief (4 Items) ................................................. 51
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The IFCSS issued a statement on Japanese Emperor's China visit on Sept. 21,
to be delivered to the Japanese Embassy in Washington D.C. and related
Chinese government agencies. The statement recalled the crimed committed by
the Japanese invaders during the eight years of Japanese invasion and
occupation of China, and indicated that an apology from the Japanese Emperor
to the Chinese people is due. It further pointed out that Chinese goverment
should request the return of Diao Yu Dao to Chinese sovereignty during the
Japanese Emperor's visit. The statement also expressed support to the right
of Chinese citizens to hold demonstrations during the visit to demand public
apology, return of Chinese territory and compensation for the loss of lives
and properties occured during the Japanese invasion. Lastly the statement
protested the arrest of Shanghai resident Bao Ge's arrest and demanded his
immediate release. (From: IFCSS HQ, <ifcss@wam.umd.edu>)
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As of 3:00 pm, Sunday, September 27, IFCSS's Open Letter to China's
Commissioner of Education Li Tieying demanding the release of Shen Tong, Qi
Dafeng and Qian Liyun has been endorsed by 67 CSS organizations. 5 other
organizations also signed the open letter. Individual signatures are coming
in the hundreds every day since the passage of the protection bill. Everyone
who signed this open letter through email should have received a "thank you"
note from the HQ through the email.  The Deadline for signing the open
letter has passed.  The IFCSS HQ will start to prepare the final list and
send it to news media and relevant offices.  During this period, signatures
are still accepted. Please send your signature to <ifcss@wam.umd.edu>.
(From: IFCSS HQ, <ifcss@wam.umd.edu>)
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A large crowd of Chinese students in Boston area gathered on Sept. 25 at the
State House of Massachusetts in a rally to protest Shen Tong's arrest.
Representing Chinese students, Dr. Zhao Haiqing, spoke for an urgent need of
increasing concern over Chinese human rights.  Association of Hongkong
Chinese for Human Rights in China also showed a strong presence in the
rally. Its leader Mr. Xie emphasized that while demanding Shen's release, we
should not forget other political prisoners still in jail. All its members
at the rally wore large photos of Wei Jingsheng, Wang Dan, Xu Wenlie, and
other political prisoners.  Shen's friends Marshall Strauss and Ross Terrill
also spoke at the rally.  After the rally, the participants marched to join
a Clinton campaign rally nearby. (From: june@bu-pub.bu.edu)
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The SIG-ENT (repreneur) of ACP has set up a Host Center that would host and
entertain various delegations from China at a fee, and also provide
professional consultation services through seminars and/or short courses
during their visitation at a fee.  There are two imminent delegations that
require helpers. One is a Building Materials Delegation from Hebei Province,
China.  Consultants are needed to provide special professional seminars on
the cement technology and building materials in the U.S.  Another one is a
delegation from the Dept. of Labor and Personnel, Hebei, China. Consultants
are to provide special professional seminars on U.S employee benefit
systems. Readers who can provide such services or need further information
please contact ACP via Dex Shi. (From: Dex Shi, <uc9@psuvm.bitnet>)

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2. IFCSS Calls for Continued Lobbying on Protection Bill;
   Financial Contributions for Lobby Fund Continue to Arrive ............ 28
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>From: IFCSS HQ <ifcss@wam.umd.edu> 
Source: IFCSS HQ NR-4039, Sept. 27, 1992

Since S1216 passed the Senate, the IFCSS HQ has paid close attention to the
next phrase of the protection campaign. We have contacted various government
agencies including the White House trying to determine whether President
Bush will sign or veto (or pocket veto) the bill. The HQ has sent letters to
major leaders in the two Houses. We have sent a letter to the White House
asking President Bush to sign the bill. After consulting with our legal
advisers in Arent & Fox, the HQ has urged the CSS communities to start
calling the White House. Over the weekend, the HQ is also working closely
with our legal advisers in designing the strategies.

The HQ has not posted "thank you" messages in our networks yet, because we
have not achieved the final victories. We believe that it is not the time to
claim credit, to tour the country in celebration, to discuss who is right
and who is wrong, or to debate who should get more donations. We are
focusing on the White House.
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On Sept. 24, Chinese students in State Univ. of New York at Stony Brook
donated $800 to IFCSS/Immmigration Fund in supporting lobby effort for
the Protection Bill and more are coming. (From: Z. Weng
<ZWENG@SBBIOVM.BITNET>)
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Chinese students and scholars at the University of Minnesota, will donate
$1000 to CCSA to support its lobby efforts.  It is hoped that the donation
has helped and will continue to help CCSA's lobby activities so that S1216 
can be signed into law as soon as possible. (From: Zixiang Tang,
<tang@IMAFS.IMA.UMN.EDU>)

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3. SUNY Buffalo CSC President Resigned for Failing to Support 
   the Protection Bill .................................................. 48
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>From: Weihe Guan
Date: Sunday, Sept. 27, 1992

[SUNY Buffalo, Fri. 09/25/92] -- The Chinese Student Club (CSC) is the
organization of about 500 students and scholars from Mainland China at SUNY
Buffalo. Mr. HE Junru was elected as the president of CSC in May 1992, along
with four other members to form the CSC Council.

During the lobby activities for the Chinese Portection Bill, two council
members coordinated the local efforts on behalf of CSC Council, however Mr.
He, who came to US after April of 1990, did not participate (except signing
a pettition letter prepared by others).

In response to some members' criticism on the lack of his leadership in the
lobby, Mr. He posted an open letter on the local network, stating his
opinions on why he did not support the lobby. The following is excerpted
from his letter (with spelling corrections):

> 1). June 4th event creates equal opportunity to all chinese students in US,
>even without the protection bill, students with J-visa can change to F-visa.
>However, the bill, if passed, makes chinese students unequal in terms of job
>hunting, which means the bill will make it much more difficult for those
>without green cards to get jobs. Without job, it is nonsense to mention the
>waiting line for green cards.
 
>  2). I don't agree that, genreally speaking, chinese students can make more
>contribution to China by staying in US.  I also cannot approve that a person
>love China so much that he cannot go back to China at the time being.
 
>  3). I don't agree that Chinese students will be treated badly by the
>government if they go back to China.  Some one may raise Shen Tong as an
>example, but I consider it not significant.

On the same letter, he asked members of CSC to respond to his letter, by
saying "for-He" (as a support to him), or "anything you like to say" (if
against him).

In three days since he posted the letter, there are two "for-HE" and about
thirty "NOT-for-HE" posted to the network. Mr. He claimed that he received
an additional of seven supporting mail through other channals.

By this morning, Mr. He announced his resignation from the position of CSC
President and the CSC council. He thanked all people who gave support to his
work.

A new president and a new council member will be appointed by the remaining
members of the council soon. The CSC members are expecting a more unified
and stronger leadership from the new president and the reformed council to
come.

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4. Provisional I-20's; I-20's for Dependents; 
   and Working with Expired H-1 While Extension Has Been Filed Timely ... 43
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Source: NASFA Communication Network, forwarded by Bo Xiong

On the issueance of I-20's for students who were admitted provisionally to a
graduate program subject to (a) improving their English, and (b) subject to
taking pre-requisite courses at the undergraduate level.

The I-20 can be issued as provisional admission for the period that you
expect to be required for completion of the pre-requisites.  If the I-20 is
for a provisional admission at the graduate level, you can then issue a new
I-20 for an extension or change of program.

If the student has pre-requisites for the graduate program these can be
included in a letter about admission.

For those who have not yet met the minimum TOEFL requirement a conditional
admission can be given and Item 6b of the form is checked ("the student is
not yet proficient English instruction will be given at the school").
(From: Nicky Reiss <BHOPE@UHCCVX.UHCC.HAWAII.EDU>)
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Of the five responses to my questions about the ways in which dependent
I-20s, three stated thatthey include costs for all family members when
requesting financial documentation to establish that the pricipal F-1 can
afford to support dependents.  One respondent requires a cash deposit of
$2,500 for each dependent; the cash is returned when the dependent arrives
or when the I-20 is returned. One institution lists on the I-20 only those
dependents who are entering on that I-20, while others list all dependents
including those already in the US. No one lists US citizen dependents.  One
colleague reports that they do not issue a new I-20, but simply add the
dependents to the student's current I-20, thus they don't indicate dependent
costs.

The range of expected financing for a spouse wasfrom $4690(includes $1,000
for medical insurance) to the low of the $2,500 deposit. (Ok.State estimates
$3,000 for a spouse and $2,000 for each child.) (From:
<ISSOKSU@OSUCC.BITNET>)
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On the question about a faculty member continuing to work after expiration
of H-1 status when the extension had been filed in a timely manner: The H-1
visa holder who has filed for extension in a timely manner, may continue to
work for 240 days from the date of expiration of the previous authorization.
the reference for this is: 8CFR274a. 12 (b) (15). (From: Nicky Reiss,
<BHOPE@UHCCVX.UHCC.HAWAII.EDU>)

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5. Postdoc Position at HKUST; Faculty Position at CUHK .................. 31
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The physics department of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
has a postdoctoral position opening immediately for developing new in-house
x-ray optical systems for diffraction, microscopy, and lithography. This
appointment can start as early as November 1. The salary is about HK $20,000
/ month (~ US $ 30,800/year).  Any person with related research experience
is welcome to apply.  Please send a resume with e-mail or fax number and
three letters of recommondation to Dr. X. Yan, Department of Physics, The
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clearwater Bay, Kowloon,
Hong Kong.  Fax number: (852)-358-1652, e-mail: <phxyan@usthk.bitnet>.
(From <PHXYAN@usthk.ust.hk>)
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong invites applications for appointment as
Senior Lecturers and Lecturers in the Department of Information Engineering.
Applications should have a doctoral degree and a strong research and
publication record in one or more of the following areas: communication
theory, optical and radio communication systems, information processing,
VLSI circuits for communication systems.  The Department is well-equipped
with advanced computing and other communications research facilities.
Existing laboratories conduct research on computer networks, visual
communications, optical communications, and intelligent system.  New
laboratories in the areas of radio communications and VLSI design will be
set up soon.  Salaries are competitive and the total compensation is
comparable to that in the U.S..  Appointees will receive benefits that
include leave with full pay, medical care, superannuation or gratuity;
passage, baggage allowance and housing subsidy for eligible appointees.
Please send full resume, names of three references and a brief research plan
to Dr.  C.P. Kwong, Chairman, Department of Information Engineering, The
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Fax:(852)603-5032, e-mail:
cpkwong@eng.ie.cuhk.hk. (From: <ksleung@iest5.ie.cuhk.hk>)

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