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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1998
Page
6
Jiang Zemin offered limited hope for Tibet talks noting that dialogue could begin if the Tibetan leader accepts Tibet as part of China. Secret contacts were acknowledged, while contacts with the Beijing embassy in New Delhi were described as closed.
Hillary Rodham Clinton sits through a panel of seven Chinese women discussing domestic violence unemployment and female suicide rates in China while Xie Lahua and Liu Bohong represent rural and official womens groups. The visit includes a State banquet with Clinton and Hillary toasts the PLA band and a public tour with Chelsea and Dorothy Taba TULA. reports note Cold War era security and an incident with demonstrators outside the Great Hall of the People.
In Chongwenmen Church President Clinton urged unity among Christians and other faiths in China amid reports of jailed or harassed church leaders. He quoted Acts 17 26 and said faith should promote global brotherhood, while officials and citizens expressed cautious optimism about religious freedom.
Clinton and Jiang framed nuclear arms talks as progress toward global stability and nonproliferation. They pledged joint efforts to curb ballistic missile programs in South Asia, tighten export controls, and cooperate on the Biological Weapons Convention while noting China’s stance on not using nuclear weapons first. They touched on Taiwan policy, dissident releases, Tibet dialogue, and the 1996 campaign allegations as part of a broader US China relationship amid economic crisis.
A rare live broadcast of a joint press conference between President Jiang Zemin and President Clinton aired across China on CCTV 1. The event marked a shift to live coverage of high level talks, contrasting with prior taped and edited transmissions. Viewers could watch controversial topics from human rights to Tiananmen, though the live program was later replaced by an edited evening news segment.
State television aired 10 live National People’s Congress broadcasts in March including a controversial news conference with Zhu Rongji on the Tiananmen crackdown. CCTV editor notes a mix of openness and control as citizens increasingly seek news despite censorship. Clinton visit sparks disappointment among eager viewers who missed the coverage.
A Dong Tang parishioner recalls a Sunday Mass atmosphere while authorities press to regulate faith. China requires church registration, bans foreign influence, and disciplines unregistered groups amid broader religious tightening. Officials cite social order, with millions officially linked to state churches and millions more in underground gatherings. The Vatican backchannel suggests potential compromises, including possible shifts in archbishop appointments.
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