Clinton's Acu-pressure Eases China Tensions

(November 16, 1997) China has freed its most prominant dissident, Wei Jingsheng, who has been imprisoned for most of the last 18 years. A nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize, Wei was put on a plane to the U.S. just 11 days after Chinese President Jiang Zemin was honored by the White House in state ceremonies.

His release was long sought by Clinton, who's policy of constructive engagement with China could be likened to acu-pressure: Healing results are delivered by applying specific pressure in a non-intrusive way...