February 7, 2003
The Honorable Liang Baohua
Governor
Jiangsu Provincial People's
Government
68 Beijing Xi Lu
Nanjing, PRC 210024
Dear Governor Liang:
I am writing to request information about the recent detention of a
constituent of mine, Mr. Charles Li, an American citizen and businessman from
Menlo Park, California. I am very concerned about Mr. Li's current status and
ask that you personally look into his case and keep me informed of the charges
and circumstances surrounding his arrest.
Mr. Li, also known as Li Xiangchun, was detained on January 22, 2003, at
the Guangzhou Municipal Airport. On January 24, 2003, he was transferred to
the Yangzhou Detention Center in Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, where he
currently is under investigation for the alleged crime of sabotaging
television and radio broadcasts. In interviews with American consular
officials, Mr. Li has denied these allegations and believes he is being held
as a political prisoner.
While I understand that no formal charges have been filed at this time, I
ask that Mr. Li be accorded all his rights under the laws and regulations of
the People's Republic of China, China's Consular Convention with the United
States, and international law. In addition, I would ask that all information
regarding his arrest be released to the public in China and the United States
immediately.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Sincerely yours,
Diane Feinstein
United States Senator
Cc: Ambassador Yang Jiechi
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