Xi'an poised for Clinton visit amid urban troubles
Xi'an, China's industrial heartland, decks streets with red carpets and repaints as President Clinton arrives, while residents hope his trip sparks investment. Tightened surveillance and detentions accompany protests over unemployment, housing funds, and wages as authorities seek orderly diplomacy.
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China travel tips for Clinton warn on time and questions
The White House briefing for Clinton’s China trip stresses punctuality over fashionably late behavior and notes direct questions about income and marriage may arise. It cautions dodging questions is acceptable while urging restraint at meals, warns against currency exchange, and mentions small theft risk in markets guarded by Secret Service.
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Clinton pledges to say what I have to say in China visit
President Clinton, amid scrutiny of his China policy, vows during a nine day trip to speak on human rights and press for nuclear nonproliferation. In Xi an he is greeted warmly while Beijing cracks down on dissidents. He defends venue choices but promises to raise rights issues in other forums with Jiang Zemin to honor the Tiananmen ceremony.
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Exiled Tiananmen activists critique Clinton China visit
Cambridge activists from the 1989 Beijing protests reject President Clinton's Tiananmen Square visit as he reviews the PLA ranks. Shen Tong and Chai Ling urge him to condemn the crackdown, recalling their exile and the deaths of hundreds. Wang Dan and Liu Gang, once among China's most wanted students, describe prison and exile before resettling in the United States.
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