Fang Lizhi
Britishnoun
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Bush in 1989, but blocked his invitation of Fang Lizhi, then the country’s best-known dissident.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2023
He also hosted the China Forum, a lecture series that gave voice to key Chinese dissidents, including Harry Wu and Fang Lizhi.
From Washington Times • Jun. 15, 2020
A long string of Chinese political activists—people like Fang Lizhi, Xu Wenli, Wei Jingsheng, Wang Dan, and others—have opted for exile in the past 20-odd years.
From Slate • May 2, 2012
Rumor had it that at least one official had already been removed: Fang Lizhi, a vice president of the University of Science and Technology in Hefei, who has strongly supported demands for more democracy.
From Time Magazine Archive
Li retorted that the troops had been posted there to prevent the escape of dissident Fang Lizhi.
From Time Magazine Archive
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