Bush’s China Policy
It should not be surprising to find that Fang Lizhi, an ex-Communist, spoke against President Bush’s China policy (“Exiled Dissident Fang Denounces Bush’s China Policy,” Part A, May 30). His testimony to a congressional panel is based upon his personal grievance against the Chinese government, disregard for the welfare of the Chinese people and the wishes of Chinese Americans. Loss of the most-favored-nation trade status will hurt the Chinese people the most and is not in the best interest of the United States in the long term. James R. Lilley, former U.S. ambassador to China, supports the President’s policy; he should know the whole picture.
Fang himself is an excellent example that indicates China policy has changed; otherwise he still would be in the U.S. Embassy in China.
Fang does not speak for Chinese people, but left a group of innocent students to face the consequences of the June 4, 1989, Tian An Men Square incident. He does not speak about the real issues facing China, such as overpopulation and an underdeveloped economy.
MICHAEL TSAI, Placentia
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