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12 December 1989
California
Teachers
Association
Li Xiannian
President of the People's Republic of China
1705 Murchison Drive
Beijing, China
P.O. Box 921
Burlingame, California
94011-0921
To President Li:
Phone 415-697-1400
Twenty-five centuries ago, one of the great thinkers in human history described the
ideal life. Lao Ze, your ancestral countryman, wrote that the man who can hear a
dog barking in the village next to his own, but who has no desire to visit that place
- or any other - has achieved the perfect existence.
In the third decade of the People's Republic of China, Mr. President, the whole of
our planet is one village. The deprivations of human beings anywhere are known
to people everywhere; and the sufferings of human beings anywhere are shared by
all decent people in our global village.
Mr. President, the public school teachers, the community college instructors, and
the state university professors in America's largest state - the 215,000 members of
the California Teachers Association - condemn utterly and bitterly your
government's brutal suppression of workers and students, of men and women, of
Chinese citizens of every class and every nationality. We try but we cannot
conceive of a government - of leaders - who would slaughter, torture, and
imprison human beings merely because their fellow creatures sought the right to
learn knowlege, to discuss ideas, and to secure a better life for themselves and their
families.
In a dark moment in our own country's history, Mr. President, an American
lawyer, Robert Welch, confronted a powerful man. Sen. Joseph McCarthy had
ruined many lives by impugning the loyalty and patriotism of public officials and
private citizens. When he dredged up a youthful indiscretion of one of the
attorney's assistants, Welch destroyed McCarthy with one, simple question:
"Have you sir, at long last - have you no sense of decency?"
That question, Mr. President, is the California Teachers Association's challenge to
you and to your colleagues in the government of the People's Republic of China.
If you, Mr. President - and if your colleagues in the People's government - if
you have at long last any sense of decency, you will free all political prisoners.
If you have any sense of responsibility to the rest of humanity - to all those of us
who live with you in our global village - you will:
1. make public the names, reasons for arrest, and places of detention of all those
who are now confined for their belief in and advocacy of a more democratic,
more just China; and you will also:
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President Li Xiannian
12 December 1989
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2. use every measure of authority you possess - and every power of persuasion
you have with your colleagues in the government of the People's Republic - to
ensure that no one now in official custody, for advocating human rights or even
for violating the rights of others, shall be subjected to any physical, mental, or
emotional torture.
Almost half-a-century ago, Mr. President, the dictator of the Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics, Josef Stalin, was the object of adulation throughout "the
Communist world." If the People's Socialist Republic of Albania be excepted,
Stalin is today considered a monster in all of the world.
A scant two decades ago, Mao Zedong was hailed - in China and Albania - as
the greatest of leaders. Today his memory is an embarrassment even in Albania.
If you care nothing about human beings, Mr. President, you and your colleagues,
might well think about your place in history. At present you are not merely
destined for the dustbin of history; you and your colleagues in the government of
the People's Republic are being trucked toward a cesspool of eternal opprobrium.
On behalf of the teachers and other educators of the State of California, I urge you
to reflect upon a paraphrase of a theorem that guided socialists and Communists a
generation ago: A government may be judged by its treatment of people.
Sincerely,
2 70glin
Ed Foglia
President
California Teachers Association
CC: Hon. George Bush, President of the United States
Hon. George Deukmejian, Governor of California
Hon. Alan Cranston, United States Senator
Hon. Pete Wilson, United States Senator
Members, United States House of Representatives from California
D.A. 'Del' Weber, CTA Vice President
Ron McPeck, CTA Secretary-Treasurer
Ralph J. Flynn, CTA Executive Director
Members, CTA Board of Directors
Members, CTA State Council of Education
Presidents, CTA Chapters
Members, CTA Staff
r
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
7233
September 16, 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR CHARLES BACARISSE
FROM:
G. PHILIP HUGHES Philip
SUBJECT:
Reply to Chinese Students
The NSC staff recommends that no reply be sent to the Ad Hoc
Committee's letter at Tab A.
Attachment
Tab A
Incoming Correspondence
RT:
Bacarissis
AD HOC Committee for Nominating
Mowalk Sup
Beijing Students for the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize
7233
P.O. Box 333
Terre Haute, IN 47808, USA
FAX: 812-237-4101
Tel: (812)-237-2412; (812)-235-3693
June 25, 1989
President George Bush
United States of America
Dear President George Bush:
During the six weeks before "June 3rd Beijing Massacre", the world witnessed a
peaceful and non-violent struggle initiated by Beijing students striving determinedly for
democracy and freedom for China. We hereby sincerely request that you petition the
Nobel Peace Prize Evaluation Committee of the Norwegian Parliament (Storting) for the
nomination of the Beijing Students for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
Enclosed please find a petition form which illustrates the significance of the Beijing
students' movement and their qualifications for the nomination. If you agree that their
efforts deserve such recognition, please sign your name and state your position at the
bottom of the form, and then send it to the address on the upper-left of the form. You can
also return the signed form to us or send your own letter.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to write, call or
FAX us.
Thank you for your support!
With the best wishes,
Juo Giang
AD HOC Committee for Nominating Beijing
Students for the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize
On behalf of the American Chinese Students & Scholars Solidarity Union (Midwest)
at the following institutions:
Argon National Lab
University of Iowa
University of Chicago
University of Kansas Medical Center
Illinois State University
University of Kentucky
Southern Illinois University
University of Louisville
University of Illinois at Chicago
Michigan State University
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
University of Michigan
Northeastern University
University of Minnesota
Roosevelt University
University of Missouri at Columbia
Rush University
Washington University
Ball State University
Bowling Green State University
Indiana State University
Ohio State University
Indiana University
University of Cincinnati
Indiana Purdue University
Kent State University
Purdue University
University of Wisconsin at Madison
University of Notre Dame
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee
Iowa State University
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The Nobel Peace Prize Evaluation Committee
Norwegian Storting
Stortinget
0026 Oslo, Norway
Gentlemen:
From April to June, the Chinese students in Beijing as well as twenty-two other
Chinese cities have staged a historic struggle for freedom and democracy. This movement
represents the aspiration of the people and has received broad-based support from all
social strata. Indeed, it is an epic movement of our time.
The outstanding feature of the movement is its non-violent principle. At its incep-
tion, Beijing University and other fraternal institutes of higher education have made it clear
that it is to be a "peaceful petition", seeking basic human rights and democracy on behalf of
the Chinese people. In the ensuing months, they have not deviated from this principle
during marches, gatherings, sit-ins and hunger-strikes. This held true until the morning
massacre of June 3, when the unarmed, idealistic youths were gunned down by the army
convoys.
World-wide opinions have expressed their admiration and praise for the Chinese
student democratic movement for its courage and non-violence. From 1901 to the present,
14 such organizations have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The International Red
Cross received it three times. In 1985, it was awarded to Amnesty International. Last year,
the recipient was the United Nations Peace Keeping Forces. The Peace Keeping Forces in
many respects bear an organizational similarity with the "Beijing Students Solidarity
Union", who organized and lead this non-violent movement, as their size and action vary
with the demand of circumstance, and both have been strict adherents of the non-violent
principle. Above all, the Chinese students fulfill Mr. Nobel's ideal of a recipient: " for
the holding and promotion of peace congresses."
If Martin Luther King, Jr. (1964 winner) was the leader of the American Civil
Rights Movement, then the Chinese student democratic movement is a worthwhile coun-
terpart in their peaceful quest for Chinese human rights. If Gandhi of India is the founder
of the non-violent struggle against colonialism, then the Beijing students echo his ideal in
their peaceful struggle for freedom. Andrei Sakharov (1975) stood up courageously against
totalitarianism as the conscience of his people; the Beijing students have collectively done
the same.
There are many in history, such as Martin Luther King, who are advocates of non-
violent struggle. However, it is probably unprecedented for millions to uphold the prin-
ciple of non-violence, as was the case with the movement led by the Beijing students. In
this world, force has often been the means to resolve national, racial and political conflicts.
The Chinese student movement has established an alternative solution to such conflict--the
non-violent way.
The spirit of the Beijing student democratic movement is rooted back to the May
4th Movement of 1919, and is the fruit of many subsequent student movements in China.
This spirit of democracy and liberty deserves the consideration for nomination of the Nobel
Peace Prize, the highest honor that could be awarded to this aspect of human endeavor--
either in the name of The Beijing Students Solidarity Union", or of the recognized three
students' leaders (Wang Dan, Wuer Kaisi and Chai Ling) or of the Beijing Students as a
collective identity.
Sincerely,
W k BC-OLIPHANT
08-14 0687
^BC-OLIPHANT Attn. op-ed editors
^Bush administration - attitude toward China, protestors shameful
By Thomas Oliphant
Boston Globe
WASHINGTON A remarkable young man passed through here 10 days ago
and got stiffed - by the Bush administration. It was sad, but not
surprising.
When Kaisi, 21, 16 one of the Chinese students whose elocuently
awkward groping for freedom thrilled the world from Tiananmen Square.
He is now an exhausted refugee, helping to rally the determined
remnants of nis democracy movement for a conference next month.
He was here under the auspices of the congressional Human Rights
Caucus, which sought no publicity for his visit in a prudent effort to
avoid embarrassing President Bush. However, it is the administration's
continuing efforts to reconstruct business as usual with the
government that massacred wuer Kaisi's friends and hunts the survivors
that embarrasses Bush.
A request for a private meeting with Vice President Dan Quayle -
who spent his own youth in less meaningful pursuits - was rebuffed on
scheduling grounds. This was in keeping with the hands-off policy of
the White House and State Department, which also officially ignored
him.
Anxious to learn about the country that has both inspired and
perplexed nim, wuer Kaisi quietly made the rounds on Capitol Hill with
the help of the congressional group's bipartisan chairmen, Democrat
Tom Lantos of California and Republican John Porter of Illinois.
One of nis final visits was to Sen. Edward Kenneoy's office, for
years a sanctuary for the worlo's persecuted. Last weekend, Kennedy
brought him to Cape Cod for = visit with his family in an atmosphere
far removed from the stark isolation of rural China.
Those happy days contrast with the unconscionable reality of Bush's
efforts to rebuild ties to the butchers of Beijing on the decaying
foundation of big-power geopolitics. The latest symbol was the
intentionally lengthy meeting at the Cambodia conference in Paris
recently between Secretary of State James Baker and Qian Qichen, the
Chinese foreign minister. The meeting recognized China's slight
movement away from its genocidal buddies in the Khmer Rouge, but Baker
was far too generous. What makes these efforts especially
unconscionable 15 that not one event has occurred inside China since
the massacre to justify them.
Last week, the roundup of fugitive democracy activists continued
with the arrest of the seventh of the student leagers on the
government's most-wanted list of 21. In addition to the thousands
massacred in June, and the hundreds executed since then, about 10,000
people have been arrested to join a Chinese gulag population estimated
by international organizations to exceed one million.
The repression and murder that now cistinguish China's domestic
governance are matched by a similar repression in the country's
economic recentralization" process on a number of fronts: a return
to price controls, export controis reimposed and credit rationed
severely. Meanwhile, in the aftermath of June's bloodbath, economic
growth has turned negative and inflation is out of control. Not
surprisingly, would-pe business investors are turning away in droves,
as are the disgusted internationa] financial institutions.
Apologists for the Stalinists - notably Henry Kissinger and Richard
Nixon, who are preparing visits to China this fall argue that &
unified, orderly China with ties to the United States 15 central to
American interests. and that strongman Deng Xiaoping will at least
gradually return to a policy of economic reform.
As they have for 20 years, they miss the point: no U.S. foreign
policy 15 possible that embraces a regime the American people detest.
When a government spits at decency as China's has, financial aid and
trade concessions are unsupoortable. If President Bush would order nis
people to pay attention, they would learn from wuer Kaisi that his
movement doesn't want our money or guns but our understanding and
affection. To withhold both dishonors America.
XXX
(Thomas Olronant is a Boston Globe columnist.)
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Re: 2nd meeting with Chinese student leaders (2
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The Plight of Liu Xiaobo
In August 1988 Liu Xiaobo, a young
spent his time putting the finishing
It is clear that the real reasons for
literary critic in Beijing, left China for
touches on his latest book and writing
the current attack on Liu Xiaobo are
Norway, Hawaii and finally New York,
articles. Nowhere in his involvement
his open criticism of the government,
where he was a visiting scholar in
with the student movement or in the
his personal friendship with members
Chinese literature at Columbia Univer-
circumstances of his arrest-he got
of China Spring (a dissident organiza-
sity, a status he still holds.
bored with hiding and went out for a
tion in New York that has been de-
In late April, Mr. Liu decided to
bicycle ride-is there any indication of
clared a "counter-revolutionary group"
return to China to become an adviser
his being part of a violent uprising.
by the authorities) and the fact that,
to the student movement in Tianan-
All the proof People's Daily has been
although famous in China, he is little
men Square. He was arrested some
able to offer for this serious charge is a
known in the outside world. This
days after the square was cleared and
quote from a Hong Kong newspaper,
makes him especially suitable as a man
has not been heard from since.
Ming Bao, in which Mr. Liu allegedly
who can be punished as a warning to
In late June, however, the Chinese
said that the Chinese people should
Chinese while keeping the damage to
authorities began a large-scale propa-
organize armed resistance groups.
China's reputation abroad at a mini-
ganda campaign against Mr. Liu. Aside
Chen Xitong, the mayor of Beijing, who
mum.
from the charges that one would ex-
made this charge in his recent report
HAROLD M. TANNER
pect-his criticisms and sarcastic re-
on the crushing of the democracy
New York
marks about the party leaders, his
movement, neglected to point out that
signing of an open letter demanding
the source of the alleged quote is
that conservative party leaders resign
rather hazy.
and his connections among foreigners
It would be a gross miscarriage of
and overseas Chinese-the People's
justice if Liu were to be imprisoned on
Daily has also accused Mr. Liu of
the strength of a single quote in the
returning to China with a sum of mon-
Hong Kong press. Chen Xitong did not
ey with the idea of buying weapons for
see fit to mention the many times
an armed uprising.
when Mr. Liu insisted that only a
Both Mr. Liu's speech and his ac-
peaceful movement could bring about
tions belie the charges laid against him
major improvements in democracy and
by People's Daily. In New York he
human rights in China.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wuer Kaixi, left, and Li Lu, leaders of the prodemocracy movement in China
who fled to avoid arrest, speak in Paris at the presentation of a replica of the
Tiananmen Square democracy statue, which is visible behind them.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 19, 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR SICHAN SIV
FROM:
CHARLES BACARISSE
us
SUBJECT:
Telephone call to Dr. Zhao regarding Wuer
Kaixi and Li Lu.
I spoke to Dr. Zhao this morning and he informed me that he will
be in Washington tomorrow to testify before the House Judiciary
Committee, Subcommittee on Refugee, Immigration, and
International Law at 9:30 a.m. Several other students will join
him as he testifies on the Chinese student's situation here in
the U.S.
Regarding Wuer Kaixi and Li Lu, Dr. Zhao informed me that many
Chinese students have been after the two to come to the U.S., but
so far, they have not made up their minds. On July 28, 1989, the
Chinese students will hold a meeting in Chicago and they may
extend an invitation to Wuer and Li to join the students there
for a short visit in the U.S.
Also, Dr. Zhao's meeting with Senator Mitchell went well by his
account. Senators Mitchell and Dole have co-sponsored an
amendment to the Kennedy-Simpson bill.
12 July 1989
Mr. Donald R. Bering
Atlantic Bankers Corporation
2221 South Voss Road, Suite 201
Houston, Texas 77057
Dear Don:
This letter is a follow-up to our phone conversation of this A.M.
You have my permission to pass this on to your son in Washington.
One of the 5 members of the "Standing Committee" in the PRC is a
very, very good friend of a gentleman in San Francisco. The PRC
official, Hu Quili, was removed from the Standing Committee
after the recent demonstrations in the PRC. Hu Quili is a western
oriented moderate, and no doubt is at odds with Deng over the mess.
About four years ago a business partner of mine in San Francisco
incorporated a Chinese/American friend of his inothe preparation
of a document we jointly prepared for General Motors Corporation.
The confidential document outlined a plan to introduce GM into
China. It was sent directly to a friend of mine on the GM board.
It had been prepared at his request. (My GM contact made the
decision to buy Hughes Aircraft, and the board adopted his plan.)
The Chinese/American is Mr. John Pao, a close relative and very
good friend of Sir W.K. Pao, Worldwide Shipping Co., Hong Kong.
Sir W.K. owns the largest shipping fleet in the world, I have been
told. John Pao and Hu Quili have been quite close friends since
early childhood. John is considered something of a hero to the
Chinese because he went to the west and made a fortune. He was
the only westerner invited by Deng to attend an important October
celebration in the PRC (their counterpart of our July 4th). Deng
and Hu had John Pao flown by the Minister of Defense (or Air Force)
into Manchuria to visit his family's 1 million acre ranch while he
was in the PRC. Friends of mine have seen the photos taken of that
celebration. I guess they were all dressed in Sammuri type
costumes, and truly treated John Pao as a returning hero.
If anyone could reach Hu Quili, and work very quitely to restore
a normal working relationship with China, I would place my bet on
John Pao. I have not contacted him about this idea, and please do
not consider it a commitment by him. If your D.C. people are at all
interested the entire subject would have to be very carefully
planned.
Sincerely,
UrAFrea
Warren Winston
231 S. Jackson St.
Pittsfield, Ill 62363
(If your son needs an FBI contact, who knows me, I'll give him a
name.)
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CHINA ALERT #2: July 7, 1989
Dear NAFSAn:
Since our first communication to you in mid June, events in the PRC related to students, scholars, and
US-PRC educational linkages have continued to haunt our days and nights. It seems clear at this
writing that the trauma and drama of the PRC student/scholar community . and the uncertainties for
U.S. students/scholars with respect to the prospects for academic programs in China - will continue and
evolve over the next weeks and months.
it is still too early to predict what will be the character of US-PRC exchange relationships in the near
future. However, it Is clear that serious impediments to such exchange are developing on both sides
(see The Chronicle of Higher Education article at the end of in this Alert). For now, we shall try to deal
with practical matters and to send you periodic updates during the summer months.
This update focuses on five current aspects of the crisis:
1)
the legal status of Chinese exchange participants and recent regulatory developments;
2)
possible support needs for the Chinese academic cohort in the U.S. - finances and
employment;
3)
guidance and training for NAFSAns dealing with PRC students/scholars on campus;
4)
emerging policy issues; and
5)
miscallaneous information.
1. Legal/Regulatory Issues
procedural details to date throughout the INS
The one-year extension of stay, through the one
system, there seem to be the following
year 'deferred departure" option is not adequate
problems:
or appropriate to Chinese students/scholars
needs (we are advised by INS that each INS
large numbers of students and scholars
District office is developing Its own administrative
believe that selecting the one year extension of
procedures for handling request for extension of
stay through deferral of enforced departure
stay).
could be interpreted as a political statement
which would jeopardize their safe return after
Prompt and generous as the spirit of President
June 6, 1990 and possibly put relatives in China
Bush's directive to the Justice Department was
under immediate threat of reprisal.
in granting a one year extension to PRC
nationals unwilling or unable to return to the
Further, the deferred departure option does not
PRO at this time, the early response to this
allow a return to academic status after the one
option by Chinese students and scholars
year extension. It leaves students and scholars
suggests that the option does not meet their
with no legal status and places them under the
needs. Besides the lack of clear and consistent
jurisdiction of the deportation branch of INS.
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A political asylum request is even more
sponsoring members of Congress. We believe
inappropriate for students/scholars who wish to
it may be possible to achieve our objectives for
complete their academic work here, but hope to
the Chinese through administrative adjustment.
return to China in due course.
thus making the Pelosi-Dixon legislation
unnecessary. Because the Pelosi legislation
As a result of these limitations, NAFSA leaders
already has almost one-third of the members of
have begun discussions with USIA's General
the House as co-sponsors, and the legislation
Counsel and staff of the China task force at INS
is a popular response to the Hill's view that
to urge that maximum flexibility be granted to
President Bush has been too "measured" in his
students/scholars, under the current
response, the Pelosi "Visa Adjustment* Act is
extraordinary circumstances, to extend their
almost certain to pass. Other congressional
stays for various academic purposes. That is,
bills are being introduced with similar purposes.
to allow J-1 exchangees (the vast number of
Chinese) to change from scholar (or research)
programs to student programs as candidates for
2. Support Needs
a master's or doctoral degree, or to allow them
simply to extend their stays as scholars for a
The Institute of International Education, with
fourth or fifth year without having to signify (as
NAFSA's cooperation, is conducting a survey of
deferred departure does) that they do not wish
colleges and universitles with significant
to return to China and without foreclosing their
numbers of Chinese students and scholars in
continuing in an academic status after June 6.
order to estimate the potential levels and types
1990.
of financial resources which may be needed to
respond to the Chinese crisis. The survey also
We seek similar flexibility for F-Is on the
requests information regarding job placement
assumption that it is preferable from both U.S.
needs of Chinese scholars.
and Chinese viewpoints to have them continue
in regular academic status rather than risk being
Many of you who have been asked to respond
put on PRC "wanted" lists. INS cables of June
will necessarily have to estimate such needs at
16 and 21 (portions of which are appended at
this point, but your responses will assist us to
the end of this Alert) clearly endorse regular
deal with legislative and community groups that
extensions of stay in academic programs as
are offering to provide resources, or may need
preferrable to deferral of enforced departure.
to be called upon at a later date. Please do
your best to provide HE with even partial
Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco
information.
has introduced a bill in the House of
Representatives entitled The Emergency
Chinese Visa Adjustment Act of 1989* to provide
3. Guidance and Training
blanket eligibility for exemption from the two-
year home country residency requirement for all
NAFSA has begun to explore the possibility of
"J's" Alan Dixon (R. Illinois) has introduced a
organizing a series of workshops in conjunction
companion bill in the Senate. While NAFSA
with the regional conferences this fall to assist
supports the spirit of these bills, we are not
members with crisis counselling for PRC
convinced that a blanket waiver of the two-year
students/scholars. We are not totally convinced
home residency requirement is in the best long-
such special counselling will be needed,
term Interests of U.S.-China educational
inasmuch as the Chinese seem generally to be
exchange, or the best precedent for exchanges
exceptionally self-suffictent, but we are studying
In general. Many NAFSAns are communicating
various proposals.
their support of NAFSA's *flexibility within
academic status' position in preference to the
Pelosi-Dixon legislation. NAFSA will be testifying
at a hearing on this subject later in July, and
are consulting In advance with staff of
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4. Policy Issues
Legal Assistance
Some of you may have seen the statement of
Numerous groups around the country
the American Council on Education . and six
are setting up legal assistance referral
presidential higher education associations - to
services for Chinese citizens. One such
the Chairman of the State Higher Education
group in Washington, D.C., International
Commission in Beijing threatening that U.S.
Human Rights Law Group, 202/232-4286,
higher educational institutions might and
is offering to answer immigration related
exchange relationships with Chinese universities
questions and provide pro bona legal
If PRC authorities continued to pursue
assistance to PRC nationals living in the
repressive and retailatory actions against
Washington, D.C. area, Monday - Friday,
students and faculty.
1-5 p.m. beginning July 17. 1989.
Understandable as such outrage is in this
Dependents
country and worldwide, NAFSA's leaders
continue to believe (at this time at least) that
There have been many inquiries
closing off the linkages that have been built over
regarding dependents in China and the
the past decade would be the least supportive
likellhood of their qualifying for exit
policy we might take on behalf of the 40,000
permits and passports from the Chinese
Chinese students and scholars in this country,
authorities and for U.S. visas. We do
as well as the victims of the Tiananmen
not know what criteria the Chinese will
massacre.
be using in avaluating such requests.
We are told by the Department of State
5. Miscellaneous Information
that if individuals are successful in
gaining approval from the Chinese
Communications with China
government, their applications for U.S.
visas will be looked upon favorably
We advise you to exercise special
providing they qualify as bone fide non-
caution when corresponding with
immigrants.
academic friends and colleagues in
China, It is probably wise not to inquire
While attempting to offer assistance, you might
after specific students by name,
consider the following:
especially If those students happened to
be in China during the demonstrations.
1. Child's Age apparently the Chinese
are more sympathetic to applicants
The Media
under 10 years of age.
In addition, university offices should take
2. in addition to the usual documents
precautions against release of even
and supporting letters to the Chinese
directory information for Chinese
dependents, it might be useful in certain
students and scholars and certainly
hardships cases (i.e. pregnant wife, very
should not release specific lists of
young child) to contact the appropriate
Chinese.
U.S. Embassy/Consulate office in China
While some students and scholars
and include the local Chinese address,
continue to appear on TV, be
indicating number of the dependents.
interviewed by the press and even to
demonstrate publicly, the media needs
3. In cases of the children born in the
to understand that it can be risky for
U.S., who were sent home to live with
students to appear on camera or be
grandparents and who do not have
quoted in the press.
passports, contact the appropriate
Embassy/Consulate with the necessary
information. Send a copy of birth
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certificate to persons in PRC for use
CIEE and IIE Offices in Hong Kong
when they apply for a visa.
CIEE and IIE have offered their Hong Kong
4. All documentation - visa documents,
office as a "message center and emergency
proof of funding, certificate of enrollment,
contact.
letters of explanations should be sent
together in the same mailing.
Hong Kong Arts Centre 12/F
2 Harbor Road, Wan Chai
5. Use express mail services into China.
GPO Box 10010, HK
Federal Express will deliver to Beijing,
Telex 76612 HKAC HX
Shanghai, Guangzhou, Cherzdu,
Tel. (852) 5-283251
Shenuang. They deliver to institutional
Fax. (852) 5-8657033
addresses (e.g. Beijing Agricultural
University Mail Station) not to individuals.
New Council Director Jay Henderson and HE
They do not guarantee a delivery time.
China Director, Glenn Shive, are fluent in
DHL will deliver to any city, but also
Mandarin and are standing by to help.
makes no time commitment. They
estimate two weeks for delivery.
Will new students and scholars arrive this fall?
STUDY ABROAD IN THE PRC
Many NAFSAns are asking if they can expect
Chinese admitted to academic programs
SECUSSA leaders Marvin Slind (Washington
beginning in September to arrive on their
State University) and John Pearson (Stanford
campuses. No one knows for certain how the
University) have conducted a quick national
new exit visa related security check for Chinese
survey on how study abroad programs in the
seeking to leave the country will affect the
PRC are being affected.
outward flow, but It Is expected to prevent some
students from applying at all.
There are rumors that the Chinese are
The results:
tightening up on passports generally.
Neverthsless, we have heard of some new
Most universities acted promptly to
arrivals in late June. Not many, but some. We
cancel programs in China on the
believe It may be very wise for universitles to
Monday after the Tiananmen Square
make contingency plans if they are counting on
killings.
new scholars to carry out essential work In
various departments. We should have a better
The Committee on Scholarly
Idea by early August how seriously the new
Communications with the PRC sent a
"class" of students and scholars will be impeded
telegram June 6 to the Chinese
in their movement out of China.
Academy of Sciences suspending all
activities for the time being". Programs
Australla-based China Bulletin Board
already in progress in China were
generally ended. Volunteers in Asia
From Jim Gehihar, University of Tennessee-
brought home all of their teachers.
Knoxville AND NAFSANET comes the following:
Some students on some programs
The Australian Open Learning Information
preferred to remain in the PRC.
Network (AOLIN) has launched a new
International bulletin board accessible via
CIEE cancelled their summer programs
electronic mail for "Chinese staff and students
in China, relocating most of them to
and their friends and colleagues in North
Talwen and Hong Kong.
America. Europe, Asia to share their news and
news about the present crisis: "Messages
should be addressed to:
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CHINA %AOLIN. TELEMEMO
prohibition of off-campus employment for those
[email protected]
PRC nationals who are in their first year of F-1
status in the U.S. and are otherwise qualified
For more information on the China Builetin
for deferral of enforced departure. Applications
Board, contact Angela Castro of the Institute of
for PRC nationals in their first year of study who
Distance Education at Deakin University in
would otherwise qualify for deferral of enforced
Geelong, Victoria, at:
departure are to be accepted until further notice
and will be considered in accordance with other
MunnaritCharlle.OZ.AU!
applicable regulations, as discussed in this wire.
[email protected]
Nonimmigrant exchange visitors (J-1) who are
INS CABLE 6/21/89 TO INS DISTRICT OFFICES
students should be reminded that they may
request employment authorization outside of the
Please refer to the cable of the Deputy
program from the program sponsor, not from
Commissioner of June 20, 1989 concerning
the service.
nationals of the Peoples Republic of China
(PRC). This telegram is a follow-up to that
8 CFR 214.2 (h) 11 (ii) and CFR 214.2 (1) 16 (i)
cable, with a further explanation regarding
allow the extension of H and L petitions and
adjudications-related issues.
nonimmigrant status for a sixth year under
exceptional circumstances. In light of the
The cable of the Deputy Commissioner stresses
foreign and domestic policy decisions of the
that extensions of stay are to be preferred over
United States, the situation in the PRC may be
termination of status and deferral of enforced
considered an exceptional circumstance for
departure for PRC nationals who are eligible for
purposes of adjudicating a request for
extensions of status.
extensions of H or L status for the 6th year for
PRC nationals.
Due to pertinent considerations of United States
Foreign Policy, all applications which involve
it is also Important to reiterate two other
continuation of nonimmigrant status (Forms 1.
adjudications related issues stated in the wires
538 (including those for employment), 1-539,
of the Deputy Commissioner. First, deferral of
and IAP-66; and requests for J-2 employment)
enforced departure does not give an applicant
or involve change to another nonimmigrant
a lewful status in the United States, and may
status (Form I-506 and accompanying visa
adversely affect eligibility for adjustment of
petition, if required). from nationals of the PRC
status or other benefits. Second, the deferral of
who would otherwise qualify for deferral of
enforced departure of PRC nationals to the PRC
enforced departure are to be handled
does not constitute a blanket determination that
expeditiously by the District Director or Regional
all PRC exchange aliens meet the hardship or
Service Center Director in accordance with OI
persecution requirements for a walver of the
103.2 (q).
two-year foreign residence requirement imposed
by section 212(e).
Because of the unsettled situation in the PRC,
nonimmigrant students may indicate a temporary
difficulty in obtaining funds from the PRC.
Applications for permission to accept off-campus
employment due to economic necessity filed by
F-1 nonimmigrant students from the PRC who
would otherwise qualify for deferral of enforced
departure are to be adjudicated expeditiously
and should be given every consideration.
China Alert #2 was edited by JIII Bulthuls and
in addition, the service hereby walves those
John F. Reichard.
portions of 8 CFR 214.2(f)9(i)as it relates to
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Education, July a 1989)
FUTURE OF SCHOLARLY. STUDENT EXCHANGES WITH CHINA IS CLOUDED BY REPRESSION (The Chronicle of Higher
Widespread uncertainty and considerable pessimism persisted
last week over the future of Sino-American relations. including
the status of scholarly and student exchanges between China
"Liu Xlabo, an instructor at Beijing Normal University who
and the United States.
had recently been in the United States, was arrested in Beijing
on charges of instigating anti-governmental riots.
In Beijing, # reconstituted Communist Party leadership
extended China's harsh suppression of dissidents Into a fourth
*China told the United States that it wanted to postpone a
week
Peace Corps program in which 20 American volunteers were
supposed to go to China to teach English in the fall.
Following a sweep of half a dozen university campuses In
search of student and faculty leaders of the smashed pro-
"Two Americans at Nankai University in Tlanjin-Mark
democracy movement. the authorities called for a purge of all
Radicts. an instructor. and Helen Qubain. a student-were
ordered to leave China
party members who had supported the "counter-revolutionary
rebellion." Hundreds of Chingse faculty members, students,
and intellectuals-many of whom were party members-had
The prospects of Chinese students who had previously
declared their support for the movement before 12 was crushed
arranged to go to the United States this summer were unclear.
on June 4.
After indications the previous week that China was about to
institute stringent new checks on those seeking to study
Some 2000 people had been arrested and more than TWO
abroad. the flow of applicants for U.S. visas appeared to pick
dozen executed since the crackdown began.
up at the American Embassy in Betjing.
in 28 week that saw Shanghai's Communist Party leader, Jiang
"In Washington, mounting Congressional are over China's
Zamin, take over from Zhao Ziyang as General Secretary of
recent actions led to bipartisan calls for new economic
the national party apparatus. there were these other
seactions against the regime.
developments:
"Throughout the United States. Chinese students and their
"Arrest warrants were issued for a growing number of
supporters maintained a strong public presence. in one
promisent Chinese intellectuals, several of whom escaped to
demonstration, at Boston University, hundreds of students held
Hong Kong. Among those reaching safety was Wuer Katd. a
a memorial service to honor those who died in Beijing In the
June 4 violence. -R.L.J.
charismatic leader of the student movement whose
confrontation with Chinese Prime Minister L Peng during
relevised "dialogue" in May was scen throughout the world.
(Copyright 1989, The Chronicle or Higher Education.
Mr. Wuer was said to be headed for the United States.
Reproduced with premission.)
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COL.
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Chinese Students in U.S. Shun
Extended-Stay Plan
Restrictions Make New Bush Program a 'Last Resort' for Those Fearing
Persecution at Home
An outbreak of pro-democracy
could stay without special legisla-
By Jay Mathews
demonstrations by Chinese stu-
tion.
Washington Post Staff Writer
dents at several American univer-
Lau said Rep. Tom Lantos (D-
sities and the death, injury or arrest
Calif.) is seeking administration ap-
PASADENA, Calif.-Thousands
of several thousand Chinese pro-
proval to allow J-1 students to re-
of Chinese students in the United
testers in Beijing and other Chinese
main under the program's "hard-
States have rejected the Bush ad-
cities have led to widespread con-
ship" provisions, on the assumption
ministration's new one-year de-
cern for the fate of U.S.-educated
that U.S.-educated students who
layed-departure program as dan-
students forced to return to China.
actively supported democratic re-
gerous or useless and are seeking
Several students demonstrating
forms might be persecuted in Chi-
new laws or other legal maneuvers
in the United States said Chinese
na. Students' lawyers and U.S. of-
to avoid returning home to possible
Embassy and consulate officials
ficials have said the controversy
persecution, according to students,
photographed their protests. After
may go to court, which would delay
attorneys and U.S. officials.
the massacre of hundreds of dem-
many students' required departure.
Only a few students have applied
onstrators at Tiananmen Square,
Sen. Stade Gorton (R-Wash.) has
for the program, Immigration and
President Bush announced June 5
proposed legislation with several
Naturalization Service spokesman
that students with expired visas
cosponsors that would allow all
Verne Jervis said. He acknowledged
could apply for delayed departure
Chinese students to apply immedi-
until June 5, 1990.
ately for permanent-residency sta-
that its restrictions, which prevent
Students who took delayed de-
tus. But congressional aides cited
a student from seeking other op-
parture, however, would be pre-
tions to extend an expired visa,
vented under U.S. law from renew-
resistance to such broad exceptions
make it a "last resort
ing their visas for much longer pe-
from Sen. Alan K. Simpson (Wyo.),
riods under employer sponsorship
Republican leader on immigration
"If I apply for that, 1 can't do any-
matters.
thing else and, when the year is up,
and other programs available to
I could be forced to 89 back imme-
some immigrants. Attorneys said
diately, vsaid Ding Hongqiang, a
the program would help only those
graduate student in physics at Cal-
few students who had exhausted all
ifornia Institute of Technology
other options and were about to be
whose student visa has expired.
deported.
"That's why so many students are
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has
really, afraid of going to that
introduced a bill that would help the
status."
large number of Chinese students
Edward C.Y. Lau, a San Francis-
who hold 3-1 visas, which require
CO attorney handling several stu-
them to return to China for at least
ident cases, said: "Only a limited
two years after receiving their
number of people are really going
American academic degrees.
The bill, which has 158 cospon-
to be benefited by that. Yet it has
been presented as a big favor to the
sors, and a similar measure sub-
mitted by Sen. Alan J. Dixon (D-III.)
students."
would remove the return-to-China
Instead, students and their attor-
requirement for all J-1 students in
neys are supporting further admin-
the United States.
istration action or several bills in
The U.S. Information Agency,
Congress, which would allow indef-
which administers the j-1 program,
inite stays by Chinese students
has turned down requests over the
whose numbers in this country are
last two years to reinterpret its
estimated at 40,000 to 73,000.
rules so most Chinese students
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Extended Visa Offer to Chinese
Called 'Catch-22'
Few Apply for Program That Critics Say Cuts Off Other Options
to Remain in U.S.
offer will be forthcoming from the
U.S. government.
Bill Would Breaden Offer
By VALARIE BASHEDA and LEE MAY, Times Staff Writers
The lawyers, along with many
Chinese students, are rallying
SAN FRANCISCO-Nearly a
two, Honolulu one, Washington 15
around a bill introduced in Con-
month after the Bush Administra-
and Philadelphia three. INS offi-
grees last week by California Rep.
tion announced that Chinese na-
clais in New York would say only
Nancy Pelosi (D-Sen Francisco)
tionals with expiring visas could
stay in the United States for anoth-
that the response there was "not
that would broaden the govern-
er year, only a small number have
overwhelming."
ment's offer by allowing students
applied for the program, and some
Immigration officials said they
on exchange visas to stay in this
say they will lobby Congress for a
had not expected an early rush of
country for a longer time. Most
Chinese students seeking advanced
more generous offer.
applicants because the only ones
Chinese students who are on
who would benefit from the pro-
degrees here have exchange visas
temporary visas at U.S. college
gram are those whose visas will
that require them to return home
campuses say the Administration's
expire in the next year or those
and work for two years once their
who are in the country illegally.
schoolwork to completed.
offer would force them to return
home at a time when danger still
However, INS estimates place
Peloni's bill would also allow
exists. Those who take part in the
the number of people in those
Chinese nationals who already
program, which allows Chinese
categories as high as 18,000, or
have applied for the program a
almost 25% of the 73,000 Chinese
change to stay here past next June.
nationals to remain in the United
situation
in
students, scholars and others in
States until June 1990, are not
Chics
And
this country, Austin said.
eligible for other visa extensions.
we
Many experts attribute the low
The program wis announced by
response to confusion among the
Chinese
the Bunk Administration as the
Chinese students over how the
lists of
solution to the students' problems,"
program works. Some students or-
Chinese
said San Francisco lawyer Edward
roneously fear that signing up for
and
Lau, who specialises in interna-
the yearlong extension would mean
tional law and has counseled a
that they forfeit their rights to
number of Chinese students "But it
apply for political asylum.
should only be used as a last
Signing up for the Administra-
resort."
tion's offer, however, does limit the
"It's a Catch-22," and Yu Mao-
students' options in extending their
chen, a graduate student at UC
visas-dither by staying in school
Barkeley. we apply for that, we
or obtaining work permits-be-
will Lose everything. We will be
cause R come they automatically
and
forced to go home."
lose their visa status, said Stewart
U.S. Immigration and Naturall-
Kwoh, ementive director of the
sation Service afficials in Wash-
Los Angeles-based Asian Pacific
In stidition,
American Legal Center.
ington and few people have
(R-Wash.)
Kwoh's organisation established
stepped terminard to take Advantage
a not line last week to answer visa
of the government's
himdated
questions of Chinage students and
"We
have
not
been
received more than 500 calls in four
to
for
with applicants,
press
days. And to help the students
officer Duke although
further, the INS opened up a
they are staying
unable to provide figures,
toll-free hot line Wednesday to
and
are
said he has heard reports from
explain the program's guidelines.
regional INS offices that response
The hot line received 91 calls by
to the offer has been poor.
late Thursday afternoon, INS offi-
A check with immigration offices
cials said.
across the nation showed San
"There's imagative confusion
Fransisco, which has the largest
about what they should do on their
need
Chinese community in the United
visa status," Kweh said.
the
$
students
States, with 25 applicants. Los
Kwoh, Lau and other attorneys
face.
Angeles reported two, Sen Diego
are advising students in most cases
The hill does not have as much
not to apply for the one-year
support from the students, howev.
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want to apply immediately for
permanent residency in the United
States. They also believe that the
Gorton bill might be too drastically
worded to be enacted into law.
One student who did apply for
the government's offer, Huang
Shengyu at Barkeley, said he took
advantage of it because it offered
him four additional months in the
United States.
At the Justice Department, par-
ent agency to the INS, David
Runkel, special assistant to Atty.
Gen. Dick Thornburgh, said the
Administration's offer "doesn't
prohibit further action" at a later
date and "takes immediate heat
off" students and other Chinese
who might otherwise be forced to
return home immediately.
At times, the U.S. government
has decided to lengthen the period
that foreign nationals may stay in
the United States to avoid political
persecution at home, Austin said.
Ethlopian refugees are still permit-
ted to stay in this country, and
Polish immigrants who fled their
country in 1981 after martial law
was declared received visa exten-
stone lasting up to five years.
"It [Pelosi's bill) is a rather
drastic and dramatic move," said
Austin of the INS. "If the situation
remains the same, the U.S. has
extended visa programs. It is gen-
enally not done at the initial stage
of the problem."
But until Chinese students are
assured that they might not have to
return home next year, many, will
either curtail, their. activities
or
maintain e low profile.
"I need this bill passed to take
pressure off the students aid
Huang, noting, "My face
on the TV many, many times."
"Af we know we have a chance at
permanent residency, our energy
will be released immediately," Yu
said. "People fear in the-messime
that if we do anything the (Chi-
nese] government will neter for-
give us."
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1ST SESSION
H.R.2712
To facilitate the adjustment or change of status of Chinese nationals in the United
States by waiving the 2-year foreign residence requirement for ",T" nonimmi-
grants and by treating nonimmigrants, whose departure has been deferred by
the Attorney General, as remaining in legal nonimmigrant status for pur-
poses of adjustment or change of status.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 21, 1989
Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mr. AUCOIN, Mr. GARCIA, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. SCHEURR,
Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. LELAND, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. BROWN of
California, Mr. SKAGGS, Mrs. SCHROEDER, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mr. LENT, Mr.
McHugH, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. BENNETT. Mr. LANTOS, Mr.
DONALD E. LUKENS, Mr. COYNE, Mr. HOYER, Mr. CONTE, Mr. LEWIS of
Georgia, Mr. JONES of Georgia, Mr. LANCASTER, Ms. SLAUGHTER of New
York, Mr. OWENS of Utah, Mr. MILLER of Washington, Mrs. LOWEY of
New York, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. LEVINE of California, Mr. MANTON, Mr.
CROCKETT, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. VENTO, Mr. COLEMAN of Texas,
Mr. SIKORSKI, Mr. VALENTINE, Mr. EVANS, Mr. MONULTY, Mr. WRISS,
Mr. STOKES, Mr. SANGMEISTER, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr.
JONTZ, Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER, Mr. ЛКАКА, Mr. KLECZRA, Mr. FLAKE,
Mr. TORRES, Mr. PETRI, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. ATKINS, and Mr. PAYNE of
Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
To facilitate the adjustment or change of status of Chinose
nationals in the United States by waiving the 2-year foreign
residence requirement for "J" nonimmigrants and by treat-
ing nonimmigrants, whose departure has been deferred by
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the Attorney General, as remaining in legal nonimmigrant
status for purposes of adjustment or change of status.
I
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
4
This Act may be cited as the "Emergency Chinese
5 Adjustment of Status Facilitation Act of 1989".
6 SEC. 2. WAIVER OF 2-YEAR FOREIGN RESIDENCE REQUIRE-
7
MENT FOR CHINESE "J" NONIMMIGRANTS IN
8
THE UNITED STATES.
9
The 2-year home country residency and physical pres-
10 ence period requirement under section 212(c) of the Immigra-
11 tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(e)) shall not apply in
12 the case of any national of the People's Republic of China
13 who is present in the United States on the date of the enact-
14 ment of this Act and who would otherwise be subject to that
15 2-year home residence requirement because of having had
16 the status of a nonimmigrant described in section
17 101(a)(15)(J) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(J)).
18 SEC. 3. CONTINUATION OF LEGAL STATUS FOR PURPOSES OF
19
ADJUSTMENT OR CHANGE OF STATUS OF CHI-
20
NESE NATIONALS WHO ARE NONIMMIGRANTS
21
IN THE UNITED STATES.
22
For purposes of adjustment of status under section 245
23 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225) and
24 change of status under section 248 of such Act (8 U.S.C.
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Department of Justice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AG
TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1989
202-633-2107
(TDD)
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WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Dick Thornburgh today
directed the Immigration and Naturalization Service to extend for
up to one year the visas of citizens of the Peoples' Republic 02
China currently staying in the United States.
"As a result of this action, Chinese citizens who want to
remain in the United States will not face deportation if there
visas expire before June 6, 1990," Thornburgh said.
"I have taken this action after consultation with the White
House and Secretary of State Baker in light of the uncertainly of
current conditions in China."
According to INS there are some 73,000 Chinese students
attending United States schools and nearly 250,000 Chinese
visitors or business persons are in the country.
A copy of the Attorney General's directive to Commissioner
Nelson is attached.
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Office of the Attorney General
Washington, B. of 20530
June 6, 1989
Alan C. Nelson
Commissioner
Immigra+i and Naturalization Service
Washington, D.C. 20536
Dear Commissioner Nelson:
The President has requested that the Department of Justice
ensure that nationals of the People's Republic of China ("PRC")
and their dependents whose visas have or will expire within the
coming year will not be deported to the PRC against their wishes.
In implementation of this foreign policy decision of the
United States, I hereby direct you, as Commissioner, Immigration
and Naturalization Service, to take all steps necessary to defer
enforcing the departure, until further notice, of all national-
of the PRC and their dependents who were in th United States on
June 6, 1989.
This directive shall not apply to:
(1) those PRC nationals who have not evidenced an
unwillingness to return to the PRC;
(2) those PRC nationals who are residents of a third
country;
(3) those PRC nationals who have been convicted of any
criminal act in the United States; or
(4) those PRC nationals arriving in the United States
after June 6, 1989.
This directive shall continue in effect until June 5, 1990,
or until further notice.
Dick Thornbursh
Attorney General
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ID 8904896
REFERRAL
DATE: 27 JUN 89
MEMORANDUM FOR: SIV, SICHAN
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION:
TO: PRESIDENT
SOURCE: CHI-MAN LO
DATE: 09 JUN 89
SUBJ: LTR RE HANDLING OF CHINA CRISIS
REQUIRED ACTION: APPROPRIATE ACTION
DUEDATE:
COMMENT:
Roge Dellarb
FOR
GEORGE VAN ERON
DIRECTOR NSC SECRETARIAT
4896
President: The democratic movement in China
Chi-man Lo, M.D.
110 Edgemont Rd
Scarsdale, New York 10583
June 9 1989
Mr. George Bush
The President of the United States
The White House
Washington, District of Columbia
Dear Mr. President:
I wish to commend you for your recent achievements in the area of foreign
affairs. You have emerged from the NATO summit as an able leader and
have seized the initiative from Mr. Gorbachev. But I must give you extra
credits for the way you have handled the China Crisis.
Before the Beijing massacre, you have asked for non-violence and praised
the restraint shown by the demonstrating students and the Chinese
government. After the use of brutal force by the troops you immediately
denounced the bloodshed from Kennebunkport. Since then you have approved
the discontinuation of military ties with China and on June 6, 89 you sent
the appropriate message to the Chinese authorities by indicating that it is
impossible to maintain 8 normal relationship with them under the present
circumstances. I believe that you have done the best the U.S. government
con do to show her disapprovel regarding what is essentially an internal
affair of China while preserving the U.S. interest in the Middle Kingdom
and maintaining a channel of communication with the Chinese government.
You have also displayed your humanitarian concern by allowing Chinese
nationals to choose to remain in the U.S. temporarily after their visas
expired while China is still in turmoil.
I wish to bring your attention to an entirely different aspect of the
present struggle of the Chinese for more democracy. The New York Times
today (June 9, 1989) reported that the Chinese authorities called the
recent disturbances in the mainland to be instigated by people from Hong
Kong and the United States. ( page A10, column 3). There is very little that
the Chinese government can do to the people in the U.S. However, Hong Kong
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President: The democratic movement in China
will become part of the People's Republic in 1997. I am particularly
worried about what would happen to the six million Hong Kong citizens at
that time. I wish that you would devote part of your time and energy to the
safety of those innocent citizens.
In 1988 I casted my first vote as an American citizen to elect you as
president. I am glad that I have made the right choice. I am sure you will
continue to make good decisions for the rest of your tenure as President.
Yours Sincerely,
ChiMan Lo.
Chi-man Lo, M.D.
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INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
809 UNITED NATIONS PLAZA, NEW YORK, NY 10017-3580
Richard M. Krasno
(212) 984-5425
President and
Chief Executive Officer
June 16. 1989
Mr. Sichan Siv
Deputy Assistant to the President
for Public Liaison
Old Executive Building
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Sichan,
I am attaching a copy of a letter I sent to the President today.
If we can be helpful regarding issues related to Chinese students
and scholars in the U.S., please do not hesitate to call.
With best personal regards,
Sincerely,
Dick
Richard M. Krasno
Enclosure
IIE
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
809 UNITED NATIONS PLAZA, NEW YORK, NY 10017-3580
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Henry Kaufman
Chairman
Richard M. Krasno
June 16, 1989
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Robin Chandler Duke
Victor J. Goldberg
The President
Vice Chairmen
The White House
Kent Rhodes
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Chairman, Executive
Washington, D.C. 20500
Committee
Madeline H. McWhinney
Dear Mr. President:
Treasurer
The Institute of International Education, which has been
Mrs. Howard Ahmanson
Arthur G. Altschul
deeply involved in academic exchanges with China throughout its
Mrs. Hushang Ansary
70 year history, heartily endorses the approach taken by the U.S.
Rand V. Araskog
government to date in dealing with the tragic events in China. We
Letitia Baldrige
Jack H. Barnard
applaud the quick action to assure Chinese students and scholars
Michel L. Besson
here in the United States that they will not be forced to return to
Fentress Bracewell
China when their current visas expire. We also concur with the
Roy P. M. Carlson
William H. Draper, III
prompt decision to suspend exchanges related to the military but
Stephen P. Duggan
not to interrupt -- at least at this time -- academic, cultural,
Vartan Gregorian
and diplomatic exchanges.
Alexander Hehmeyer
Bruce W. Hulbert
Thomas S. Johnson
As the administrative agency for the Fulbright Graduate
Johnston R. Livingston
Fellowship program, the Hubert H. Humphrey North South Fellowship
Jean W. Mahoney
Peter L. Malkin
Program, and several private and foundation-funded exchange
Martin Meyerson
programs with China, IIE is aware of the importance of these
Jay Oliva
contacts for those sectors of the Chinese population which
Diane J. Paton
Charles H. Percy
represent the hope of future democratic and progressive change. In
Samuel R. Pierce, Jr.
our view, such ties should be cut only as a last resort. When the
Ralph H. Smuckler
situation in China improves at some point in the future, it will be
Monroe E. Spaght
Kathleen Sullivan
important to be able to resume those academic and cultural ties and
Henrik N. Vanderlip
sustain contact with those individuals and institutions in China
whose efforts we support and encourage. We therefore applaud the
On leave
.J. Wayne Fredericks
cautious and prudent steps you have taken to demonstrate American
outrage at the Chinese government's response to the peaceful
LIFE TRUSTEES
demonstrations for democracy across the country.
Mrs. John L. Loeb
Co-chairman
Mrs. Maurice T. Moore
In an effort to help Chinese students and scholars here in
Co-chairman
the United States and to assist U.S. campuses which are confronting
Henry H. Fowler
John E. Leslie
enormous and unanticipated pressures and questions, IIE is moving
rapidly to set up an information clearinghouse which can gather
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data about the magnitude and nature of the financial and academic needs of
Chinese students and scholars remaining here in the coming year, and the kinds
of campus and community responses that are already being organized to respond
to those needs. With support from the Luce Foundation, and in cooperation
with sister organizations like NAFSA, CIES, CSCPRC, and National Committee on
U.S.- China Relations, we plan to collect and disseminate that information to
assist U.S. campuses, federal and state agencies, foundations, and other
organizations in formulating their own responses. We believe that accurate
data about the actual levels of need and the kinds of solutions that are being
devised will be crucial in helping others respond more effectively and in
facilitating the development of new responses to meet new needs.
As in past crises, when IIE played an important role in assisting
resettlement of displaced European scholars in World War II and academic
refugees from Hungary during the 1950's, we hope that we can help Chinese
students and scholars here in the U.S. cope during this tragic period and
utilize their talents productively during their stay in the United States.
We stand ready to assist your administration in implementing whatever official
programs are designed in response to this need.
Most respectfully,
ACE WASHINGTON
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AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
Office of the President
June 9, 1989
President George Bush
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear President Bush:
We have sent the enclosed letter to the chairman of the State Education
Commission of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese ambassador to the
United States calling for an end to the bloodshed in China and urging the leadership
to refrain from punitive actions and harsh measures against members of the
Chinese academic community.
We commend the steps you have taken so far in response to the tragic events
of the past week. However, because the situation in China remains unstable and is
likely to continue that way for some time, we urge that you immediately pursue the
following actions:
1. Take all reasonable steps to protect the lives of American students, scholars, and
other citizens currently in China.
2. Instruct the Justice Department to expedite immediately the extensions of stay for
the 40,000 Chinese students and scholars currently attending or working at colleges
and universities in the United States by promptly defining the extension of stay
procedures that will enable U.S. administrators of exchanges to advise and counsel
the Chinese students and scholars. Make clear that the Justice Department will
review by December 30 the one year extension of stay deadline to determine if the
stays should be extended indefinitely.
3. Explore the possible need for emergency federal funds for students and scholars
who have been supported in this country by the Chinese government, in the likely
event that fund transfers from the People's Republic are delayed or actually cut off.
Temporary changes may need to be made in Immigration and Naturalization
Service and Department of Labor regulations with respect to employment eligibility
for affected Chinese students and scholars.
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ACE WASHINGTON
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President George Bush
June 9, 1989
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We believe such measures are in the national interest and are in keeping
with the American tradition of aiding those who are victims of and refugees from
oppressive regimes.
Sincerely,
Robert h. Clodins
Robert H. Atwell, President
Robert L. Clódius, President
American Council on Education
National Association of State
Universities and Land-Grant Colleges
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Dale Parnell
Allan Ostar, President
Dale Parnell, President
American Association of State
American Association of Community
Colleges and Universities
and Junior Colleges
JohnC Grawly
Richard F Rosser
John C. Crowley, Vice President
Richard F. Rosser, President
Association of American Universities
National Association of Independent
Colleges and Universities
Enclosure
cc:
Secretary of Education Lauro F. Cavazos
Attorney General Richard L. Thornburgh
ACE WASHINGTON
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AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
Office of the President
June 8, 1989
Li Tie Ying
Chairman
State Education Commission
State Council
Beijing, People's Republic of China
Dear Mr. Chairman:
The academic community is truly a worldwide community. When one part
of our community suffers, the entire community suffers, and we are suffering now
for ourselves and for China. An English poet born almost 400 years ago was
speaking for all humanity when he wrote:
No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a
part of the main; any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in
mankind; and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls
for thee.
--John Donne
For a decade, American universities and colleges have played an important
role in helping China to educate a new generation of talented leaders. However, no
great nation can progress toward a better future if it violates the call of its people for
freedom, truth, openness, and respect for different points of view.
Therefore, on behalf of the students, faculty, and administrators of the more
than 3,000 American universities and colleges which are our members, we urgently
call upon the leaders of the People's Republic to act now to prevent further
bloodshed and find ways to resolve differences peacefully.
We and all Americans have been horrified by the killing of Chinese students
by soldiers of the Chinese Army in Beijing. We urge Chinese leaders, including the
leadership of the People's Liberation Army, not to send troops into university
campuses, and to refrain from punitive actions and harsh measures against
members of the academic community. Such actions would further deplete the
reservoir of good will Americans feel toward China and jeopardize any chance that
American universities will continue to play a partnership role in helping China
move toward a better future.
One Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C. 20036-1193
(202) 939-9310
ACE WASHINGTON
TEL: 202-833-4760
Jun 21,89 10:56 No.005 P.05
Chairman
State Education Commission
People's Republic of China
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At this tragic time of extraordinary pain and loss for China, for China's
universities, and for the Chinese people, we send our support to those who seek
peaceful change and our sympathy to the families and friends of those who have
lost their lives in this cause.
Sincerely,
Robert H. Atrell
Robert L. Clodins
Robert H. Atwell, President
Robert L. Clodius, President
American Council on Education
National Association of State
Universities and Land-Grant Colleges
All_ Octan
Dale Paruell
Allan Ostar, President
Dale Parnell, President
American Association of State
American Association of Community
Colleges and Universities
and Junior Colleges
Jhn C. Crowlez
Richard f Rossu-
John C. Crowley, Vice President
Richard F. Rosser, President
Association of American Universities
National Association of Independent
Colleges and Universities
CC: Ambassador to the United States, People's Republic of China
President George Bush
Secretary of State James A. Baker, III
Secretary of Education Lauro F. Cavazos
ACE WASHINGTON
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STATEMENT BY
ROBERT H. ATWELL, PRESIDENT
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
JUNE 9, 1989
This afternoon I met with the Minister/Counsellor for Educational Affairs of
the embassy of the People's Republic of China, Mr. Ni Mengxiong, to express the
horror and concern of the American academic community over the tragic events of
the past week. I delivered to the minister a letter to the chairman of the State
Education Commission in Beijing signed by the heads of the six major higher
education presidential associations, representing more than 3,000 American colleges
and universities. In that letter we not only communicated our sentiments but
urged the Chinese government not to send the army onto college campuses or to
carry out reprisals against students or faculty, and outlined the threat such actions
pose to the future of relationships involving American institutions of higher
education.
In addition, the same association heads have sent a letter to President Bush,
delivered to the White House this afternoon, urging the president to take additional
steps on behalf of the 40,000 Chinese students and scholars currently in the United
States. These steps are urgently needed to assure these individuals and their
families that they may remain in the United States for as long as need be, and that
they will have the resources and opportunities for employment that will allow
them to sustain themselves.
We are under no illusions that our message will have an impact on the
leaders of the People's Republic of China. Even as we speak there have been reports
of the Chinese military moving onto college campuses and rounding up students
and faculty members. Apparently China is about to embark on a great leap
backward. Evidently those now controlling the government and the armed forces
would rather impose on their people another era of suffering and deprivation than
risk the threat to their own power that would come with further democratization.
In my meeting this afternoon, Mr. Ni assured me that those American
students and faculty members who remain in China are not in danger. He said the
government had established control, and that those who wish to do so are free to
leave, and those who wish to remain will be safe. I can only hope that his
assessment of their situation is correct.
Mr. Ni also expressed the value of its relationships with American colleges
and universities to the People's Republic, and his desire that those will be able to
continue once conditions in China stabilize. Whether that is possible remains to be
seen, and depends very much on the actions of the government toward Chinese
academics and intellectuals.
ACE WASHINGTON
TEL: 202-833-4760
Jun 21,89 10:56 No.005 P.07
Atwell statement
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Although we know our letter will have no impact on the Chinese
government, we believe it will provide both comfort and support to members of the
Chinese academic community, who led the drive toward reform and now are at
great risk. We will find whatever ways we can to see that it gets into the hands of
the leaders of China's institutions of higher education and that it is sent to students
in China through continuing fax and computer networks. We believe this
expression of support is important also to the morale of Chinese students and
scholars in this country who may not be able to return to their native land for an
extended period of time.
To provide further assistance to those students and scholars, we have asked
President Bush to take additional steps to assist them at this difficult time. As the
president noted in his press conference last night, he has ordered an extension of the
visas of Chinese who otherwise would have been forced to return, and we
commend him for his actions. With the school year just ending, thousands of these
individuals find themselves in a precarious position, their visas expiring and with
no means of support.
We understand the Immigration and Naturalization Service has begun
issuing advisories on how to carry out the extensions of stay, and those orders
appear to be liberal and humane. In our letter we have identified other measures
that are needed, including some provision of emergency assistance to those students
-- about one-fourth of the total -- who have been receiving support from the
Chinese government and who are likely to be cut off, and some changes in
regulations and expedited actions by the INS and the Department of Labor to allow
them to find jobs to support themselves for the remainder of their stay.
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PRESIDENT
Jean Delaney
University of Colorado-Boulder
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PRESIDENT-ELECT
NAFSA
Martin Limbini
6119 Mark Sidal FNY
lows State University
VICE PRESIDENT FOR REGIONAL AFFAIRS
Dennis Peterson
National Association for Foreign Student Affairs
lowe State University
1080 18th St. W. Washington D.C. 20009
VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT FOR REGIONAL AFFAIRS
Central Office 202/442-4811
Denise A. Connerty
Fax 202/687-3419
Butter University
Talex 7401564-CIADUC
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
John F. Reichard
CHINA ALERT: AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL NAFSANS
The week since NAFSA's 41st annual conference in Minneapolis-St. Paul has been filled with the horror
of the events in Tiananmen Square, the agonizing emotional crisis for the 40,000 Chinese students and
scholars engaged in academic programs in U.S. colleges and universities, and a complex communications
challenge for NAFSA.
This letter is designed to inform you of what we know today, June 9, that may help you to deal with the
China situation:
1) Inasmuch as information and advice regarding the legal status of Chinese students and
scholars is of paramount concern, we attach a GRAC memo with the first official information
we have received concerning procedures for the one year extension of stay (10 June 6, 1990)
announced by President Bush several days ago. This information has been organzied by GRAC
chair Jerry Wilcox and Government Relations staff director Bill Carroll to enable foreign
student advisers to copy it, if they choose, for distribution to Chinese students and scholars.
The NAFSA central office will regularly distribute as necessary in the days and weeks ahead
further. information on extensions of stay through the GRAC Regional Representatives and
BITNET (for the 200 NAFSAns on it). Call the GRAC reps listed below and BITNET
colleagues before calling the central office.
2) Financial concerns, particularly for those students depending on Chinese government
funding, will undoubtedly be a source of anxiety in the days ahead. The Chinese Embassy
assured NAFSA on June 8 that funds for goverment sponsored students are not in jeopardy and
those students will continue to receive their support for maintenance and educational costs on
schedule.
However, since the situation remains fluid, institutions may wish to begin assessing the potential
financial impact if funds are delayed or cut off. Students may have unexpected expenses related
to communications with relatives and friends in both countries. We understand that some
students are receiving funds from resident Chinese in the United States. In light of the legal
and tax implications, institutions may want to establish a single fund for assistance of various
kinds, keeping in mind, of course, issues of equity for other foreign student groups on campus.
We have heard from some campuses that the Chinese students need space in which to conduct
meetings to share concerns, provide mutual support for each other, and develop communication
strategies with their relatives and friends.
3) NAFSA, through the Liaison Group and other Washington based associations, is currently
alerting members of Congress to the potential need for emergency funding should the crisis
continue or further escalate. NAFSA has advised ACE and other presidential associations on
the content of letters to President Bush, Ambassador Han, and the chairman of the State
Education Commission in Beijing. ACE and NASPA plan to distribute NAFSA information.
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4) Some NAFSAns report they are being inundated with requests for documentation to enable
students/scholars to bring relatives from China. We have been unable to determine through the
Department of State whether U.S. consular offices are issuing visas. We hope to get a better
sense of this situation through discussions with the State Department during the week of June
12... We understand U.S. students/scholars/faculty in China have been urged to leave the country
and have been provided assistance through the embassy to do so. We will try to monitor that
situation more fully next week as well.
5) Not since the Iranian crisis has so much interest and concern been expressed toward a group
of students from abroad. The American Council on Education, the six Presidents' Associations,
NASPA, student government groups - are lending support and expressing distress at the current
situation. This concern provides NAFSAns a unique opportunity to draw in many sectors of the
campus for involvement in assessing the situation. Many institutions already are convening
campus-wide strategy groups for this purpose. You may find such an activity useful on your
campus.
NAFSAns are urged to network with one another and to advise the central office (Jill Bulthuis, Bill
Carroll, Kate Dooner) on campus developments which may assist us to assess the students' needs in our
reporting to federal agencies in Washington, to the media and to other associations.
Thank you all for the support you will give to the Chinese students/scholars and to the reaffirmation of
the importance of international educational exchange during these trying times.
Jan Delanoy
Jan John F. Reichard 7 Richard
Delaney
President
Executive Vice President
(See next page for list of GRAC Regional Representatives)
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TEXT OF CABLE RELEASED BY INS DEPUTY COMMISSIONER JAMES L BUCK
JUNE 7, 1989. RE: DEFERRAL OF ENFORCED DEPARTURE FOR NATIONALS OF
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC).
The Attorney General has directed and authorized the service to defer enforcing the departure for nationals of
the Peoples' Republic of China (PRC).
Effective immediately, the following policy shall be implemented relative to PRC nationals who were in the
United States as of June 6. 1989. Service action to enforce departure to the PRC shall not be taken prior to June
5, 1990, of PRC nationals who indicate an unwillingness to return to the PRC at the present time. This directive
shall not apply to:
1) PRC nationals who have not evidenced an unwillingness to return to the PRC;
2) PRC nationals who are residents of a third country;
3) PRC nationals who have been convicted of any criminal act in the United States; or
4) PRC nationals who arrive in the United States after June 6, 1989.
PRC nationals maintaining nonimmigrant status. Extensions of temporary stay may be granted to those
nonimmigrants who qualify for extensions. if an application for extension is denied, the PRC national's departure
shall not be enforced prior to June 5, 1990, A PRC national who is maintaining a nonimmigrant status may request
that his/her nonimmigrant status be terminated and that he/she be granted a deferral of enforced departure under
this directive. The PRC national shall be notified in writing that his/her nonimmigrant status will not be reinstated
after he/she has been granted a deferral of enforced departure.
Deportable PRC nationals. PRC nationals who are located as deportable aliens will be permitted to remain
until June 5, 1990. in cases where OSCs* have been Issued against PRC nationals, but hearings have not
commenced, the service shall seek postponement of the hearings until after June 5, 1990. If hearings have
commenced, they shall go forward to completion; however, departure shall not be enforced before June 5. 1990.
in cases where a final order of deportation has been entered, departure shall not be enforced before June 5, 1990.
These provisions shall not apply to PRC nationals who have not evidenced an unwillingness to return to the PRC;
nor to PRC nationals who are residents of a third country; nor to PRC nationals who have been convicted of any
criminal act in the United States. Deportable aliens who are within one of these three exceptions shall be
processed according to regular procedures.
Excludable PRC nationals. PRC nationals who arrived in the United States before June 6, 1989, but who
have been referred for exclusion proceedings will be permitted to remain until June 5, 1990. In cases where aliens
have been paroled, the paroles may be extended to June 5, 1990. If exclusion proceedings are or have been
initiated against PRC nationals, but hearings have not commenced, the service shall seek postponement of the
hearings until after June 5, 1990. If hearings have commenced, they shall go forward to completion; however, the
departure shall not be enforced before June 5, 1990. In cases where a final order of exclusion has been entered,
departure shall not be enforced before June 5, 1990. These provisions shall not apply to PRC nationals who have
not evidenced an unwillingness to return to the PRC; nor to PRC nationals who are residents of a third country; nor
to PRC nationals who have been convicted of any criminal act in the United States. Excludable aliens within one of
these three exceptions shall be processed according to regular procedures.
Requests for clearance of removal to PRC. in any case in which a district director proposes to enforce the
departure to the PRC of a PRC national who has indicated an unwillingness to return to the PRC, the district
director shall refer the matter to the appropriate regional commissioner for concurrence.
Work authorization. PRC nationals whose enforced departure has been deferred under this directive until
June 5, 1990, including those whose paroles have been extended, may obtain evidence of employment
authorization as provided by 8 C.F.R. 274a.12(a) (11).
Asylum requests. Applications submitted to district directors for asylum under 8 C.F.R. 208 shall be
processed routinely. If an application is denied, however, the PRC national's departure to the PRC shall not be
enforced prior to June 5, 1990.
Arrivals after June 6, 1989. PRC nationals who arrive in or enter the United States after June 6, 1989, and
whose cases are referred for exclusion or deportation shall be processed under current procedures. Departure to
the PRC will be enforced if appropriate.
The policies outlined In this directive will apply until June 5, 1990, or until otherwise notified.
*Order to Show Cause-order for the initiation of deportation proceedings issued by the district director of the INS.
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GRAC Regional Representatives (1989-90)
Region I
Region VII
Curt DeVere
Deborah Ahlstedt
459 Schmitz Hall. PB-12
Office of Int'l Services
University of Washington
Box 507 Peabody
Seattle, WA 98195
Vanderbilt University
Nashville. TN 37203
206/543-0840
Huskles@UWACDC
615/322-2753
Region II
Region VIII
Marjorie Gooding
Bernard LaBerge
Foreign Student & Scholar Services
Int'l Student Adviser
University of Colorado
Virginia Polytechnic
Boulder, CO 80309
Institute-Grad School
Blacksburg. VA 24061
303/492-8057
703/961-6271
Region III
GSBEL@VTVM1
Mary Ann Kelly
International Student Services
Region IX
316 Student Union
Dorothy Rhoda
Oklahoma State University
Int'l Students & Scholars
Stillwater, OK 74078
Lohigh University
344 Whitsker Lab No. 5
405/624-5459
Bethiehem, PA 18015
Region IV
215/758-4859
R. Michael Paige
DROO@Lehigh
149 Nicholson Hall
far 215-758-4244
University of Minnesota
216 Pillsbury Drive, SE
Region X
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Marcy Cohen
Ctr. for Int'l Faculty
612/626-7272
& Student Services
oiepaige@uwnscvx
180 College Avenue
fax: 612/626-1730
Rugers University
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
Region V
Irene Wren
201/932-7015
115 Science Hall
MCohen@Zodiac
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI 53706
Region XI
David Enderlin
608/262-2044
Int'l Student Office
Irene [email protected].
Northeastern University
Wisc.Edu
360 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Region VI
Laurie Zeiman
617/437-2318
International Student Services
nuiso@nuhub
Case Western Reserve University
fax: 617/437-3444
Cleveland, OH 44106
216/368-2517
Region XII
Marcia Makino
Bechtel Int'l Center
P.O. Box 5816
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94309
415/723-9795
CO.MEM@STANFORD
fax: 415/725-7248
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Immigration Information Regarding the Status of Students and Scholars from the People's
Republic of China as of June 9, 1989
On June 7, 1989 the Immigration and Naturalization Service released a memo regarding the
"deferral of enforced departure' for nationals of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The following
is a brief overview of the relevant aspects of the memo affecting students and scholars from the
PRC who were in the United States as of June 6, 1989. Those who are excluded from the "deferred
departure* policy Include:
1. PRC nationals who are residents of a third country;
2. PRC nationals who have been convicted of any criminal
act in the United States:
3. PRC nationals who arrive in the United States after
June 6, 1989.
--PRC nationals whose nonimmigrant status is expiring or cannot be extended at the present
time:
Under the deferred departure policy, the INS will allow PRC nationals who indicate an
unwillingness to return home at the present time to remain in the United States until June 5, 1990
with employment authorization as provided by 8 CFR 274a.12(a)(11).
--Requests for Asylum:
At the present time the INS has stated that applications submitted for asyium under 8 CFR
208 shall be processed routinely. If an asylum application is denied, however, the PRC national will
be permitted to remain in the United States until June 5, 1990.
--Questions and Answers on the Implications of the INS Memo:
1. If a student or scholar's program comes to an end before June 5, 1990 what should he/she
do? How does one apply for deferred departure?
A student or scholar whose nonimmigrant status comes to an end before June 5, 1990, may
elect to defer his/her departure from the United States until this date. As of this writing, the INS has
not announced the procedure they will use for issuance of deferred departure and work
authorization.
If the student or scholar is eligible to apply for an extension of stay or a transfer to a new
academic program before June 5, 1990, he/she should follow the normal application procedures.
2. If a student or scholar's program does not end until after June 5, 1990 what should he/she
do?
A student or scholar whose nonimmigrant status does not end until after June 5, 1990 is not
required to do anything at this time. However, according to the INS cable a PRC national who is
maintaining a nonimmigrant status may request that his/her nonimmigrant status be terminated and
that he/she be granted a deferral of enforced departure under this directive." Note: a student or
scholar who chooses this option and who later wishes to continue as a nonimmigrant student will
not be reinstated to student status.
If the student or scholar is ellgible to apply for an extension of stay or a transfer to a new
academic program before June 5. 1990, he/she should follow the normal application procedures.
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3. What is the meaning of "deferred departure in general terms? What are Its advantages and
disadvantages?
Under the current situation, the INS has defined deferred departure as a means for those
who cannot extend their nonimmigrant status and who have indicated an unwillingness to return
home at this time, to remain in the United States until June $, 1990 (i.e., a PhD graduate in J-1
exchange visitor status who has completed the 18 months of practical training). For those who
remain in the United States under deferred departure, the INS has stated that employment will be
authorized. However, the exact process for this authorization has not yet been announced.
At this time, it appears that If a student or scholar requests deferred departure from an INS
district office he/she will not be reinstated again to nonimmigrant status at a later date (i.e., an F-1
or J-1 student who has completed the academic program as well as practical training, is given
deferred departure by the INS, and then decides to continue with another academic program that
would run beyond June 5, 1990 may be prohibited from doing so without leaving and re-entering
the United States).
4. How do the provisions of deferred departure apply to F-2 and J-2 dependants?
The INS memo states that deferred departure applies to *PRC nationals who were in the
United States as of June 6, 1989." Although not specifically stated, it is assumed that the benefit of
work authorization under deferred departure will also apply to F-2s and J-2s. Confirmation is still
needed from INS, however, on this point.
S. What is the definition of asylum? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this option
under current circumstances?
According to section 101(a)(42) of the Immigration and Nationality Act anyone currently in
the United States may request asylum :... who is unable or unwilling to return [to that person's
country of nationality or country of habitual residence] because of persecution or a well-founded
fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group,
or political opinion An asylum application is made on INS form I-589 and is filed with the district
director's office. NAFSA advises that this serious step only be undertaken after consulting with an
attorney who specializes in immigration law.
The INS has stated in its cable that if an asylum application is filed at this time and denied,
the applicant will not be forced to depart the United States prior to June 5. 1990. Applicants who
have received a denial on an asylum request, however, will probably not be able to be reinstated to
nonimmigrant status.
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IIE
NAFSA
National Association for Foreign Student Affairs
1860 19th St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
809 UNITED NATIONS PLAZA, NEW YORK, NY 10017-3580
July 3, 1989
Dear Colleague:
Recent tragic events in China have affected all of us in the U.S.
academic community, and especially those of you with Chinese students and
scholars on campus. The trauma of Tiananmen Square and its aftermath is being
felt far beyond Beijing, and we are all attempting to respond effectively on a
personal and institutional level. President Bush's decision to delay
enforcement of visa departure deadlines has created both hope and confusion
for many Chinese students and for international student offices as well.
NAFSA has already initiated discussions with government officials to clarify
the implementation of those regulations, as well as additional options for
students and scholars, and will be keeping your office informed through
periodic China Alert mailings.
In an effort to assist academic institutions, government agencies, and
the donor community better understand the financial implications of this
situation, IIE has established a clearinghouse to collect and disseminate
information about the level and range of financial problems and responses of
U.S. campuses with students and scholars from the PRC. With support from The
Luce Foundation and in cooperation with NAFSA, IIE 1s quickly surveying all
campuses with enrolled Chinese students and visiting scholars and sharing with
you and with potential funders and policy makers the information we collect
about levels of financial need, local initiatives, and remaining problems.
We realize that this is a particularly hectic period as you struggle to
meet the needs of your own students, but we hope that you will take the time
to complete the attached survey and return it by the July 28 deadline. It
will be difficult to get a comprehensive and statistically valid analysis, we
realize, but until we have some 1dea of the levels and types of financial
needs confronting our campuses, it will be very difficult to mobilize public
and private resources to respond to those needs. We realize that you may not
have information readily available to answer all the questions on the
attached, but we urge you to complete as much of the form as you can, as
accurately as possible, and to return it promptly. We hope to have some
analysis and feedback to you by the end of the summer, depending on how
quickly and fully we receive the requested information.
If you have any questions about the survey or would like any further
information about the Clearinghouse, please do not hesitate to call the
Clearinghouse Coordinator, whose name and number 18 listed on the attached
form. We thank you, in advance, for your help in this data collection effort
and, even more, for your work on campus to help Chinese students and scholars
cope with the traumatic events of the past month and the year ahead.
Sincerely,
Ruhulukrasmo
Juan Delaney
Richard M. Krasno
Jean Delaney
President
President
Institute of
National Association for
International Education
Foreign Student Affairs
Enclosure
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IIE CLEARINGHOUSE ON CHINESE STUDENT/SCHOLAR NEEDS
IF
CAMPUS INFORMATION SURVEY
I. Institution Name:
Address:
Public
Private
(check one)
Contact Person:
(Name)
(Title)
Phone Number :
Fax Number :
II. Numbers of Students/Scholars from the People's Republic of China on campus:
A. Chinese students/scholars continuing in the same status from 1988-89:
# of undergrads
# of grad students
# of visiting scholars
B. Number who graduated this year but are seeking practical training or other placement in the U.S.
Please describe any new arrangements being made on campus to handle PRC students
or visiting scholars who have completed their program:
C. Chinese students/scholars newly accepted for 1989-90:
# of new undergraduates
# of these are already in the U.S.
# of new graduate students
# of these are already in the U.S.
# of new visiting scholars
# of these are already in the U.S.
Please add any information you have on whether those accepted for Fall will be coming
as planned and any problems you may have learned of regarding their arrival:
III. Financial Support for Students and Scholars from People's Republic of China:
A. PRC STUDENTS:
1. # of students receiving continued support in 1989-90 through existing campus financial sources
(assistantships, fellowships, scholarships. etc.):
# of undergraduates
# of graduate students
2. Estimated total dollar amount from existing financial support sources your school will provide in
1989/90 to these continuing students: $
3. Number of continuing students whose support ended by this summer but for whom you plan to
provide emergency support:
# of undergraduates
# of graduate students
4. Estimated total amount of emergency support your school plans to provide in 1989/90 to these
continuing students whose existing support ended this spring/summer: $
If possible. please indicate what types of emergency support are being offered (e.g. assistantships,
housing. campus jobs. tuition waivers. etc.):
5. Please estimate how much support continuing PRC students are supposed to receive from PRC
sources: $
If you have any indications yet about whether that support is expected
to continue. please describe:
6. # of newly accepted PRC students for Fall 1989 to whom you have offered financial support:
Total amount of support your campus has offered to NEW PRC students for 1989-90 year: $
How many of the new PRC students receiving financial support are already in the U.S.,
as transfers from other U.S. or foreign schools:
in the U.S. under other auspices:
recently arrived from China
Total amount of support these newly accepted students are supposed to be
receiving from PRC sources: $
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Please provide any anecdotal information about problems these new students may be facing in
receiving support form PRC sources:
B. PRC VISITING SCHOLARS expecting to receive financial support from your school in 1989-90:
1. # of PRC Scholars continuing from 88-89
# arriving in Fall
2. Estimated total amount of support you will provide to CONTINUING SCHOLARS
for 1989-90: $
3. Please estimate how much support CONTINUING PRC scholars are supposed to receive from PRC
sources: $
If you have any indications yet about whether that support is expected
to continue. please describe:
4. Number of PRC VISITING SCHOLARS whose programs ended in Spring/Summer 1989 but hope to
remain on campus:
,
Please indicate the total amount of emergency support your
school will continue to provide them: $
If you have any information on how these scholars will be supported aside from your
funding. please describe:
C If possible, provide an estimate of the remaining amount your school would need
to raise from noncampus sources to continue supporting all PRC students/scholars who
wish to remain on campus in 1989-90, presuming that institutional and PRC government
funding continue as planned: $
IV. Other Funding/Support Sources:
Are any legislative actions being proposed or taken in your state to generate additional support for
Chinese students and scholars? Yes
No
If yes, please describe:
Please share any information you have about local community groups. Chinese student associations,
churches. local foundations, etc. are responding to meet emergency needs of Chinese students.
scholars. and their spouses. (Attach descriptive materials on these activities if available). Also
describe any new Job opportunities being created for spouses with work permits:
PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED SURVEY BY JULY 28 TO:
Carol Strevy, Coordinator
Clearinghouse on Chinese Student/Scholar Needs
Institute of International Education
809 United Nations Plaza Room 815
New York. New York 10017
Or Fax to: 212-984-5452
If you have any questions about the survey or need more information. please call Carol
Strevy at 212-984-5588.
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OPTIONAL INFORMATION SHEET ON PLACEMENT OF PRC VISITING SCHOLARS
HE is prepared to serve as an informal clearinghouse to match campuses willing to host a PRC visiting
scholar with visiting scholare currently in the U.S. whose assignments cannot be extended for 1989-90.
Please circulate copies of this sheet to any departments which now host Chinese visiting scholars or might
wish to receive them (including Chinese language departments that might accept additional language
instructors). Information provided will be kept confidential. We will not release any information about
Chinese scholars but will put scholars directly in touch with interested schools.
Interested departments should provide the information requested below and return the form to:
Carol Strevy. Coordinator
Clearinghouse on Chinese Student/Scholar Needs
Institute of International Education - Rm. 815
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, New York 10017
Telephone: 212-984-5588
Or Fax: 212-984-5452
A Are you willing to consider inviting a visiting scholar who would be transferring from another U.S.
institution? If yes, please complete the following for each department which would be willing to provide
support for the coming academic semester/year (attach extra sheets as needed):
Institution Name:
Department:
Chairman or Contact person:
(name)
(title)
Address:
Phone:
Fax Number:
Please check off below the field. duties. time period. and level/type of support available:
Teaching Assistant:
Research Assistant:
Instructor/Faculty:
Time period: Semester/Quarter:
Yearlong:
Salary/stipend: Indicate monthly amount: $
Free housing:
Health Insurance
Other support:
Please add any other Information which would help us identify the type of scholar who would be suitable for
your position.
B. Have you any visiting scholars from China currently on campus who were employed in 1988-89 as
instructors, research or teaching assistants, and who cannot continue in this role at your institution? If so,
please provide the following information for each such person. if they are interested in relocating to another
campus in the U.S. (use extra sheets as needed):
Scholar's Name:
Scholar's home address in the U.S.:
Status (check one): RA:
TA:
Instructor:
Visiting Researcher/Postdoc
Academic Department:
Subfield/Specialty:
Departmental contact person:
(name)
(title)
(phone #)
Departmental Office address:
Please attach scholar's resume if available, as well as any information on his/her teaching/research
specialties. relocation interests, and specific needs. We will contact the scholar or your department if any
placement options are identified. Please do not have the scholar call us directly for advice.
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MESSAGE:
Here's the list of schools with enrolled Chinese students for 1988-89,
taken from the annual survey IIE conducts to produce Open Doors (with
funding support from USIA's Bureau of Educ. and Cultural Affairs).
You'll note that only students are included in the survey. Most of
the schools listed also have large numbers of visiting scholars from
China, often representing another 50% of their total number of Chinese.
We'll let you know the better figures when our survey results come
back.
Please note that the 9,818 students included in the list of top 40
schools only accounts for about one-third of the total number of
Chinese students in US schools. Altogether there are over 29,000
students from China in over 950 U.S. schools. Most of the scholars
however, are probably concentrated in the major research institutions,
which are most of those on the attached list.
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EDULRTION
TOP 40 INSTITUTIONS FOR STUDENTS FROM CHINA
ACADEMIC YEAR 1988/89
STATE
INSTITUTION
CHINA
FOREIGN STUDENT % OF TOTAL FOREIGN
STUDENTS
TOTAL
STUDENTS FROM CHINA
MINNESOTA
MINN TWIN CITIES, UNIV OF
400
2,513
15.94
NEW YORK
CUNY GRAD SCH & UNIV CTR
382
989
38.62
NEW YORK
SUNY AT BUFFALO
363
2,242
15.19
ILLINOIS
ILL JRBANA CAMPUS, U OF
342
2,569
13.31
NEW YORK
COLUMBIA UNIV
331
2,673
12.38
NEW JERSEY
RUTGERS U NEW BRUNSWICK
323
1,849
17.47
INDIANA
PURDUE U MAIN CAMPUS
316
2,120
14.91
MARYLAND
MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK, U
310
2,352
13.18
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NEW YORK
SUNY AT STONY BK MAIN CAM
303
1,520
20.26
CALIFORNIA
STHN CAL, UNIV OF
297
3,486
8.52
ILLINOIS
ILL AT CHICAGO, UNIV OF
280
1,427
19.62
WISCONSIN
WISCONSIN MADISON, U OF
278
2,919
9.52
OHIO
OHIO STATE U MAIN CAMPUS
263
2,790
9.43
CALIFORNIA
CAL LOS ANGELES, UNIV OF
251
2,859
8.78
PENNSYLVANIA
PENN STATE U-UNIV PK CAM
248
2,064
12.02
TEXAS
TEX AUSTIN, UNIV OF
241
3,385
7.12
TEXAS
HOUSTON, UNIV OF
238
2,130
11.17
IOWA
IOWA, UNIV OF
237
1,937
12.24
CALIFORNIA
CAL BERKELEY, UNIV OF
234
2,100
11.14
WASHINGTON
20 WASHINGTON, UNIV OF
228
1,743
13.08
UTAH
UTAH, UNIV OF
225
1,135
19.82
MASSACHUSETTS
NORTHEASTERN UNIV
224
2,025
11.05
NEW JERSEY
NEW JERSEY INST TECHN
214
1,745
12.26
MICHISAN
MICHIGAN-ANN ARBOR, J OF
212
2,465
8.60
ARIZONA
ARIZONA, UNIV OF
212
2,403
8.82
NEW YORK
CORNELL UNIV
211
2,027
10.41
MICHIGAN
MICHIGAN STATE UNIV
211
2,201
9.59
MASSACHUSETTS
MASS AMHERST CAMPUS, J OF
205
1,631
12.57
PENNSYLVANIA
PITTSBURSH MAIN CAMPUS, U
205
1,397
14.67
HAWAII,
HAWAII AT MANOA, UNIV- OF
199
1,807
11.01
UTAH
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIV
191
1,534
12.45
PENNSYLVANIA
PENN, UNIV OF
189
2,654
7.12
IOWA
IOWA STATE UNIV
188
2,045
9.19
TEXAS
TEX A&M UNIV MAIN CAMPUS
185
1,377
9.85
CONNECTICUT
CONN, UNIV OF
182
*824
22.09
MICHIGAN
WAYNE STATE UNIV
182
1,385
13.13
MASSACHUSETTS
MASS INST OF TECHNOLOGY
180
1,981
9.09
MASSACHUSETTS
HARVARD UNIV
179
2,197
8.15
PENNSYLVANIA
TEMPLE UNIV
179
1,478
12.11
20 N
ARIZONA
/OARIZONA STATE UNIV
175
2,005
8.73
*
CUHY CITY COLLEGE Also has large #
But failed to report This year
9,818
82,485
06/06/89
15:01
DAN M. SALLE CO. INC.
P.01
FRIENDS Of FREE CHINA
1629 K Street N.W./Washington, D.C. 20006
June 6, 1989
Sichan
TO:
Ms. Bobbie Greene Kilberg
Deputy. Assistant to the President
for Public Liaison
The White House
FROM: Jack E. Buttram
Executive Director
Friends of Free China
SUBJECT: Letter to President on China Situation
Mrs. Anna Chennault, our Tustee and Director, asked that T fax this copy of our letter to the
President to you, and that you bring it to his attention as appropriate. The original will arrive by
overnight mail by 10AM tomorrow June 7. Copies will be made available to the news media.
If you have any questions my office number is (803) 288-6651 or fax messages will reach me at
(803) 281-0680.
John Thank you very much.
Jack Buttram
(end)
ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE
06/06/89
15:01
DAN M. SALLE CU. INC.
P. 02
FRIENDS Of FREE CHINA
1629 K Street N.W./Washington, D.C. 20006
June 5, 1989
The President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President,
As the tragic events in China unfold, we are impressed by several important facts that we feel call
for significant action by your administration. The first is that the students, and those supporting
them, were calling merely for the reform of their government, which their own constitution
allows for them to do. Secondly, they were petitioning their government by peaceful means. And
third, they were merely seeking those basic freedoms of speech, press and assembly that the
United States has historically supported in many other situations.
Therefore, as perhaps the largest organization of Americans who have since 1972 been active in
seeking freedom for the Chinese people, no matter where they live, we call upon your
administration to come out with the great strength and force you have expressed in support of
these basic human rights in other parts of the globe. We have chapters scattered across this great
land, and our people, as well as freedom-loving people everywhere, believe that now is the time
for support to be given to those brave Chinese students who have already paid the ultimate price
in seeking basic human dignity.
We believe all negotiations for trade, technology, military aid, and any other form of assistance to
this brutal regime, should be immediately halted. We further think that our Ambassador in
Beijing should be called home for consultations to signal the severity with which the actions in
Tiananmen Square are viewed; and finally that every conceivable effort should be made to
impress upon the mainland leadership that their actions are totally unacceptable and immoral in
the world of civilized nations to which they are seeking admission.
We are an organization of Americans who are deeply concerned that the blood shed in the last
days and hours in China, shall not have been shed in vain. We believe this may well be the most
crucial point in your Presidency in which the tide for freedom is either taken at the flood, or left
to drown in ebbs and shallows.
Respectfully,
Jack E. Att Buttram
Director Friends of Free China
anna C. Chennault,
Anna C. Chennault
Director & Trustee
Friends of Free China
JEB:lw
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CHHNG-HSINE CHENG
ICL NU. 710-901-0140
Jun. 1102
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Chana"
JOINT CHINESE COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON
7001 Corporate Dr. Suite 100
Houston Texas 77036
June 6th, 1989
The Honorable George Bush
The president of the U.S.A.
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Washington, D.C.20500
The Honorable George Bush:
The Joint Chinese College Alumni Association of Houston
represents graduates from 20 colleges in free China with over
ten thousand members in Houston.
Learning of the deplorable, horrendous massacre of the
thousands of students and common citizens in Beijing by the
military dictatorship in Mainland China has shocked and moved
us deeply with grief.
It is our wish to put an immediate stop to this bloody
massacre and we hope the United States government will take
the following actions:
1) Increase Voice of America news coverage to inform the people
in China.
2) Set up a hot line to provide up-to-date information on the
situation in China.
3) Completely cutoff military aid to China.
4) Recall U.S. Ambassador to China.
5) Change U.S. immigration policy to allow Chinese students to
remain in the United States until it is truly safe for them to
return.
6) Call on the leaders of the free world to join the effort in
condemning the brutal massacre of military dictatorship in
China.
Your truly,
Board of Directors, JCCAA
Charge Have Chary
Kire Hish
Rs
Sherea Lee
Chung Leng
Pho-Han Chac
chichen charg
Vany L. Lee
Jand.
CHENO
7
KATHY Y. CHENG
2410 REGALWOOD
HOUSTON TX. 77038
THE HONORABLE GEORGE BUSH
The president of the U.S.A
The White House
1600 PENNYLVANIA AVE.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20500
Dear MR.GOERGE BUSH,
JUNE 7,1989
Hi my name is Kathy. I am a student of Shotwell. And Iam con-
cerned about the people in China. I am worried that the goverment
will do more harm to the people of China. I hope you could help
stop the goverment from killing the people of China.
Please stop the blood massacre in China. Many people are died
because of the goverment. Many people are worried about their
family in Beijing. Leaning of the deplorable of the thousands of
students and common citzens in Beijing has moved me deeply and
shocked me because they shoot their own citzen. If there were
citzens of China.
no citzen the goverment will not be complete. So plese help the
Sincerly,
Kathy Kathy Chang Cheng
06/08/89 14:05
713 995 3489 HOUSTON BAPTIST
1.
01
Virginia An
2530 Wind Fall
Sugar Land, TX 77479
June 8, 1989
The Honorable of George Bush
The President of the U. S. A.
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, DC 20500
Dear President Bush:
It is with deepest sorrow and sadness that I write this
letter to you to solicit your help and influence to ensure a
quick and permanent end to the senseless killing by the Chinese
Communist regime. At the same time, we wish that our government
in Washington would take positive action to put pressure on the
Chinese Communists to reform their government through democratic
processes. As Chinese-American citizens, we are unconditionally
in support of the heroic endeavour for democratization and anti-
communist struggle by our brethren in the home land. We also
feel extremely ashamed for the ruthless and horrible suppression
by the corrupt and incompetent communist regime. We must keep
alive this anti-communist movement and support them by all means
until the downfall of the regime.
You have seen the shocking pictures and stories coming from
Beijing and there is no need for us to repeat them. We ask for
your support of those who wish an end to the crimes against the
basic human rights of our people. This is a turning point for
world history, not just China, and we must all take a stand.
Sincerely yours,
Virginia an
10'd 70196
THE HONORABLE GEORGE BUSH
THE HONORABLE DAN QUAYLE
The President of the U.S.A.
Vice-President of U.S.A.
The White House
The While House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Office of Correspondence Room #267
Washington, D.C. 20600
FAX. NO. 202-456-6218
Washington, D.C. 20501
PAX. NO. 202-456-2005
THE HONORABLE PHIL GRAMM
THE HONORABLE LLOYD BENTSEN
Seneter
Senator
712 Main Street Suite #2400
1100 Commerce Room #7014
Houston, TX 77002
Dallas, TX 75242
FAX NO. 202-224-0620
FAX. NO. 214-767-0679
THE HONORABLE BILL ARCHER
THE HONORABLE TOM DeLAY
Congressmen
Congressman
516 Rusk Room #7501
9000 Southwest Freeway #208
Houston, TX 77002
Houston, TX 77074
FAX. NO. 713-229-2840
FAX. NO. 713-270-6177
THE HONORABLE MICKEY LELAND
Congressmen
1910 Smith Street Suite #020
Houston, TX 77002
FAX. NO. 202-025-6188
Learning of the deplorable, horrendous massacre of the thousands of
students and common citizens in Beijing by the military dictatorship in
Mainland China has shocked and moved us deeply with grief.
It is our wish to put an Immediate stop to this bloody massacre and we hope
the United States government will take the following actions:
1) Increase Voice of America news coverage to Inform the people in China.
2) Set up a hot line to provide up-to-date information on the situation in
China.
3) Completely outoff military aid to China.
4) Recall U.S. Ambassador to China.
5) Change U.S. immigration policy to allow Chinese students to remain in
the United States until It is truly safe for them to return.
6) Call on the leaders of the free world to join the effort In condemning the
brutal massacre of military dictatorship in China.
Yours truly, /
Construce Lampera
Walton
Virrian Jain
Robit Whtmany
David Hense
Bannee albrecht
Tom Mc E thang
Desrigah
Larry Paremla
QT
FRAT