U.S. Voices Concern for Jailed Chinese Dissidents
<i> Reuters</i>
WASHINGTON —
The United States is concerned and disturbed over the treatment of two Chinese dissidents jailed for their role in the pro-democracy demonstrations at Tian An Men Square, the State Department said Friday.
Meanwhile, three members of the House have left for Beijing to lead a U.S. delegation that hopes to visit the pair, who are on a hunger strike to protest conditions in which they are being held, organizers said.
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