Mr. Chen said he still lacks a passport and has heard little in the way of progress in implementing a deal since the two sides said on Friday that he could study abroad. “Right now, there’s no progress,” he said, adding “I can’t predict what sort of problems I might encounter.”…
Some tensions linger. On Monday, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman called on the U.S. to adopt new measures to prevent Chinese citizens from seeking shelter at U.S. diplomatic missions.
Also on Monday, two people familiar with the matter said that police had apprehended Mr. Chen’s nephew, Chen Kegui. Chen Kegui had been on the run from police after local authorities in Shandong issued a statement saying he had attacked officials with a knife. Chen Kegui said he had defended himself from men who had broken into his house while looking for his uncle, according to a person who had spoken with the family.
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