Word: zemin
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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BEIJING: Never mind the Japanese trade dispute with the U.S. ? watch out for men from the East bearing gifts. China's President Jiang Zemin, whose upcoming state visit to Washington has been a source of some controversy, is planning to send an advance party of trade delegates to America next week ? with billions of dollars in export deals in their pockets...
...several well-researched paragraphs, the violations of the Chinese government are laid out, which in themselves might be persuasive enough to convince the staff not to welcome Jiang Zemin. Interestingly, the staff does not mention his role in ordering the tanks into Tiananmen Square eight years ago, causing the death of students just like us, who were martyred in the name of free speech...
While a hostile attitude toward China on the part of our government could conceivably exacerbate human rights abuses in that country, we doubt the University would have the same effect. If the U.S. wants to listen to Jiang Zemin, let it do so on public land, not on the grounds of a hallowed University that stands for freedom, reason and truth--things Jiang Zemin has not protected...
...doubtful Jiang Zemin will do either...
...evil man, leading a truly evil empire, but he is also a very powerful man who holds the lives of hundreds of millions in his hands. For that reason alone, it is important to listen to what Chinese President Jiang Zemin has to say if he does come to Harvard. However, he should be heard in a forum where tasteful protesters are welcomed more warmly than the speaker himself. It is important to show Chinese citizens that in the U.S., we give people their say, and challenge them without fear for our lives or livelihoods. It is important to show...