US Expects China To Allow Dissident Chen Guangcheng To Travel Abroad -- The Guardian
Officials say Beijing has indicated it will push through activist's application to leave China after offer of study from US university
The US expects the Chinese government to quickly clear the way for Chen Guangcheng to travel abroad to study, it said on Friday, raising hopes of a brighter future for the blind activist after days of fraught negotiation.
China's foreign ministry earlier appeared to hint at a possible face-saving deal in an ambiguous statement saying he could apply to study abroad like other citizens.
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