A resolution calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to immediately and unconditionally release all American scholars of Chinese ancestry being held in detention, calling on the President of the United States to continue working on behalf of the detained scholars for their release, and for other purposes.

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Condemns and deplores: (1) the continued detention of Li Shaomin, Gao Zhan, Wu Jianmin, Qin Guangguang, Teng Chunyan and other scholars detained on false charges by the Government of the People's Republic of China and calls for their release; (2) the lack of due process afforded to these detainees and the probable coercion of confessions from some of them; and (3) human rights violations by such Government. Urges the Chinese Government to consider: (1) the implications to the broader U.S.-Chinese relationship of detaining and coercing confessions from U.S. citizens and permanent residents on unsubstantiated spying charges or suspicions; and (2) releasing Liu Yaping on medical parole. Expresses the Senate's belief that human rights violations inflicted on U.S. citizens and residents will reduce opportunities for U.S.-Chinese cooperation. Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should: (1) make release of the detained American scholars a top priority and continue to make every effort to assist such persons and their families while discussions are ongoing; (2) make it clear that the detention and violation of the human rights of U.S. citizens and residents is not in the Chinese Government's interests; and (3) send a special, high ranking representative to reiterate deep concern regarding continued imprisonment of such persons and to discuss their legal status and immediate humanitarian needs.

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• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 26 July 2001

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 26 July 2001

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 24 July 2001

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 12 July 2001

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  Reported to Senate · EN · 12 July 2001

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 12 July 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 July 2001

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 July 2001

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• Introduced in Senate

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