Chinese Dissident

Robin Young



Yang Jianli (center) in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007. (AP).

Story aired: Tuesday, September 18, 2007



We speak to Yang Jianli about his five years in detention in China. Yang is a Massachusetts resident, but a Chinese citizen and a political activist. Determined to research labor unrest in China in 2002, he entered China on a friend's passport and was detained. In August, he came home. We talk about Chinese-U.S. relations today. Yang Jianli says that questions and concerns about the safety of Chinese-made goods may lead to improved conditions for Chinese workers.

Guests: Yang Jianli

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Source: "yangjianli.com".