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Chen Guangcheng, the Chinese human rights activist who ignited a diplomatic frenzy when he escaped house arrest last month, has received passport applications for himself and his family, he said Wednesday.

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Chinese censors block news on blind activist's escapeupdated: Wed May 09 2012 01:29:00

A Chinese musician famous for playing a two-stringed fiddle, a 1994 Hollywood drama about two prison inmates, a United Airlines flight bound for Washington and CNN -- what do they have in common?

Two very different characters rewriting China's scriptupdated: Sat May 05 2012 21:40:00

They are two men, separated by a gulf of power and privilege. One was born of the Chinese Communist Party, the son of a revolutionary hero and seemingly destined to shape China's destiny; the other has lived in the shadow of the state, poor, persecuted and blind.

Was the U.S. naive about the Chen Guangcheng deal?updated: Sat May 05 2012 03:16:00

The Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng's daring and extraordinary escape to the U.S. embassy in Beijing has captivated the world. At first, it appeared that U.S. diplomats and the Chinese government brokered a deal that satisfied Chen and everyone involved. But now Chen says he wants to leave China, and that he feels unsafe.

U.S. officials to meet with Chenupdated: Sat May 05 2012 03:16:00

Chen Guangcheng's plight creates a diplomatic dilemma. CNN's Jill Dougherty reports.

Visitors unwelcome in Chinese activist's hometownupdated: Fri May 04 2012 21:45:00

As our car moved closer to this tiny village in eastern China, our driver became visibly nervous, looking around for any signs of trouble.

CNN chased out of dissident's villageupdated: Fri May 04 2012 21:45:00

CNN has been chased out of the village of fugitive dissident Chen Guangcheng. CNN's Stan Grant reports.

Friend of Chen: He wants his rightsupdated: Fri May 04 2012 21:32:00

Lawyer Jerome Cohen has been talking with Chen Guangcheng frequently, advising him on his negotiations with the U.S.

To leave embassy or not: Chen's optionsupdated: Fri May 04 2012 20:16:00

The U.S. Ambassador to China says the U.S. will keep talking to Chen Guangcheng.

U.S. exploring activist's apparent 'change of heart,' envoy saysupdated: Fri May 04 2012 20:16:00

The United States took "extraordinary" measures to bring Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng to its embassy and plans to help him "every step of the way," the U.S. ambassador to China told CNN on Thursday.

Hillary Clinton must visit Chen Guangchengupdated: Thu May 03 2012 09:12:00

On Wednesday night, Chen Guangcheng's cell phone stopped working. The only means that the blind Chinese human rights lawyer, his wife, Yuan Weijing, and their two children had of connecting with those outside Beijing Chaoyang Hospital was cut off.

Where is blind Chinese activist Chen?updated: Tue May 01 2012 05:20:00

CNN's Stan Grant looks into the guessing game about the whereabouts of human rights activist Chen Guangcheng.

Obama withholds comment on Chen caseupdated: Tue May 01 2012 05:20:00

As Secretary of State Hillary Clinton prepared to depart Monday night for China, President Barack Obama was tight-lipped about the whereabouts of escaped Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng and his potential impact on the discussions to be held this week in Beijing.

Escaped Chinese activist in U.S. Embassy, friend saysupdated: Sun Apr 29 2012 00:19:00

A prominent human rights activist whose 18-month house arrest in eastern China and dramatic escape attracted worldwide attention is in the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, a close friend said Saturday.

Escaped blind activist recounts abuseupdated: Sun Apr 29 2012 00:19:00

A blind Chinese activist is hiding in Beijing after making a daring getaway from house arrest. CNN's Stan Grant reports.

Dissident's flight could strain U.S.-China tiesupdated: Sat Apr 28 2012 14:50:00

Washington and Beijing may be facing the most tense and delicate moment in their bilateral relationship since the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown. The reported escape from house arrest of dissident lawyer Chen Guangcheng and his apparent flight to the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, while not yet officially confirmed, would greatly complicate the Obama administration's efforts to keep relations on an even keel in a year already fraught with bilateral irritants.

Chinese activist says he escaped cruel house arrest, calls for investigation updated: Sat Apr 28 2012 01:46:00

A prominent Chinese human rights activist has called for an investigation into what he describes as corrupt and cruel officials who he says "violently assaulted" him and his family before he escaped from house arrest and fled to Beijing.

Chinese activist's escape like Hollywood thrillerupdated: Fri Apr 27 2012 21:37:00

Chen Guangcheng's voice is unwavering. For a man who has endured four years in prison and then 18 months under house arrest, he appears calm and resolute.

'Batman' star Bale punched, stopped from visiting blind Chinese activistupdated: Fri Dec 16 2011 20:07:00

As Christian Bale approached an impromptu checkpoint leading to this tiny village in eastern China, four men blocking the narrow path started marching toward him in menacing unison.

Chinese activist truly free?updated: Sun Nov 20 2011 23:55:00

Human rights activist Chen Guangcheng is released from jail, but is he free? CNN's Stan Grant reports.

Difficult journey to visit a Chinese human rights lawyerupdated: Wed Feb 16 2011 10:46:00

As our taxicab navigated the winding narrow dirt paths tucked between farm fields, the scenery outside looked typical of rural China.

Time.com: No Olympic Spring for Dissidentsupdated: Mon Jul 23 2007 10:30:00

Despite hopes that hosting the Games would prompt an easing on human rights in China, dissidents say they've seen no sign of a change

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