Concerning the status of Dr. Fang Lizhi and other pro-democracy activists in China.

Calls upon the President to: (1) step up U.S. efforts for the release of Fang Lizhi and his family; (2) allow Dr. Fang to communicate with the world community from the U.S. embassy in Beijing, China; (3) request the Chinese Government to provide a list of all individuals arrested since June 19, 1989; and (4) seek the release of individuals detained for nonviolent offenses since such date.

 
HCON 332 IH
101st CONGRESS
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 332
Concerning the status of Dr. Fang Lizhi and other pro-democracy activists
in China.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 23, 1990
Mr. KENNEDY submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Concerning the status of Dr. Fang Lizhi and other pro-democracy activists
in China.
Whereas the prominent astrophysicist, Dr. Fang Lizhi and his wife, Dr. Li
Shuzion, both prominent human rights activists, have been in forced sanctuary
in the United States Embassy in Beijing, China, since June 6, 1989;
Whereas the Chinese Government has refused to allow them safe passage out
of the country unless Dr. Fang writes an `admission of guilt' that he helped
organize the pro-democracy demonstrations in China last spring;
Whereas the United States State Department's efforts have failed to bring
about Dr. Fang and Dr. Li's release;
Whereas the United States Congress has been instrumental in obtaining the
release of political prisoners worldwide; and
Whereas the Chinese Government has recently placed new conditions on the
release of Dr. Li and Dr. Fang: Now, Therefore, be it
  Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That
  the Congress calls upon the President to--
  (1) step up all United States efforts for the release of Dr. Fang and
  his family;
  (2) allow Dr. Fang Lizhi to communicate with the world community through
  statements and writings from the sanctuary of the United States Embassy
  in Beijing, China;
  (3) request the Chinese Government to provide a list of all individuals
  arrested since June 19, 1989; and
  (4) seek the release of all individuals being detained in China who have
  been accused of nonviolent offenses since June 19, 1989.