A resolution calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China immediately and unconditionally to release Dr. Yang Jianli, and for other purposes.

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Condemns and deplores the incommunicado detention of Dr. Yang Jianli by the People's Republic of China, and the lack of due process afforded him. Calls for his immediate and unconditional release. Declares the sense of the Senate that the United States should: (1) make the immediate release of Dr. Yang Jianli by the Government of the People's Republic of China a top priority of U.S. foreign policy; (2) continue to make every effort to assist Dr. Yang Jianli and his family while discussions of his release are ongoing; (3) ensure that the Government of the People's Republic of China understands that the detention of U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens, and the infliction of human rights violations on these groups, is not in the interests of the Government of the People's Republic of China; (4) reiterate its deep concern regarding the continued imprisonment of Dr. Yang Jianli and other U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens whose human rights are being violated; and (5) engage in discussions with the Government of the People's Republic of China regarding the legal status and immediate humanitarian needs of these U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens.

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• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 29 July 2003

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 29 July 2003

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 29 July 2003

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 25 July 2003

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  Reported to Senate · EN · 25 July 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 June 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

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