White House says welcomes Chen’s departure for the U. S.
CAMP DAVID, Maryland (Reuters) – A senior White House official on Saturday welcomed blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng’s departure for the United States, and praised diplomatic efforts in both Washington and Beijing that defused a standoff over his status. “Mr. Chen and his wife and two sons are on the way to the United States. We welcome this development and the fact that he will be able to pursue a course of study here in the United States upon his arrival,” said Ben Rhodes of the National Security Council. . . .
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