NEW YORK – Chen Guangcheng, il dissidente cinese cieco al centro di tensioni diplomatiche tra Pechino e Washington, è arrivato negli Stati Uniti assieme alla moglie e ai loro due figli. Partit da Pechino a bordo di una aereo di linea Usa, Chen domenica 20 maggio è arrivato all’aeroporto internazionale Liberty di Newark, alle porte di New York.
In America Chen giunge con un visto per studio, a conclusione di una vicenda che ha rischiato di provocare una grave crisi diplomatica tra Stati Uniti e Cina quando Chen, eludendo la sorveglianza degli agenti nel suo villaggio di Dongshigu, nella provincia nord-orientale dello Shangdong, era scappato lo scorso 22 aprile dagli arresti, rifugiandosi, grazie all’aiuto di alcuni attivisti, nell’ambasciata americana di Pechino.
Alcuni giorni fa né è uscito, ed è stato ricoverato in un ospedale e le tensioni si sono rinnovate, fino alla giornata di sabato 20, quando improvvisamente si è appreso che era partito con la famiglia per gli Stati Uniti. Notizia che la Casa Bianca ha salutato con soddisfazione. Negli Stati Uniti Chen studierà all’università di New York, ha fatto sapere il direttore della facoltà di legge Asia-Usa dell’ateneo.
L’arrivo di Chen e della sua famiglia a Newark (Foto Ap/LaPresse)
LaPresse19-05-2012CronacaL'attivista cieco Chen Guangcheng arriva a New YorkBlind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng speaks to reporters on the campus of New York University, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in New York. Chen escaped from his village in April and was given sanctuary inside the U.S. Embassy after seven years of prison and house arrest. He is planning to study law at NYU. But before that, he says he is planning to spend time recuperating.
LaPresse19-05-2012CronacaL'attivista cieco Chen Guangcheng arriva a New YorkBlind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng arrives at Washington Square Village on the campus of New York University, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in New York. Chen escaped from his village in April and was given sanctuary inside the U.S. Embassy after seven years of prison and house arrest. He is planning to study law at NYU. But before that, he says he is planning to spend time recuperating.
LaPresse19-05-2012CronacaL'attivista cieco Chen Guangcheng arriva a New YorkBlind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng speaks to reporters on the campus of New York University, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in New York. Chen escaped from his village in April and was given sanctuary inside the U.S. Embassy after seven years of prison and house arrest. He is planning to study law at NYU. But before that, he says he is planning to spend time recuperating.
LaPresse19-05-2012CronacaL'attivista cieco Chen Guangcheng arriva a New YorkA woman is held back by security as she tries to get the attention of blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng after he arrived on the campus of New York University, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in New York. Chen escaped from his village in April and was given sanctuary inside the U.S. Embassy after seven years of prison and house arrest. He is planning to study law at NYU. But before that, he says he is planning to spend time recuperating.
Blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng arrives at Washington Square Village on the campus of New York University, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in New York. Chen escaped from his village in April and was given sanctuary inside the U.S. Embassy after seven years of prison and house arrest. He is planning to study law at NYU. But before that, he says he is planning to spend time recuperating. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)
Blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng is helped along as arrives at Washington Square Village on the campus of New York University, Saturday, May 19, 2012 in New York. Chen escaped from his village in April and was given sanctuary inside the U.S. Embassy after seven years of prison and house arrest. He is planning to study law at NYU. But before that, he says he is planning to spend time recuperating. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)
Blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng arrives at Washington Square Village on the campus of New York University, Saturday, May 19, 2012 in New York. Chen escaped from his village in April and was given sanctuary inside the U.S. Embassy after seven years of prison and house arrest. He is planning to study law at NYU. But before that, he says he is planning to spend time recuperating. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)
Blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng, center, is helped out following a news conference on the campus of New York University, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in New York. Chen escaped from his village in April and was given sanctuary inside the U.S. Embassy after seven years of prison and house arrest. He is planning to study law at NYU. But before that, he says he is planning to spend time recuperating. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)
Blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng arrives at the campus of New York University, Saturday, May 19, 2012 in New York. Chen escaped from his village in April and was given sanctuary inside the U.S. Embassy after seven years of prison and house arrest. He is planning to study law at NYU. But before that, he says he is planning to spend time recuperating. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)
Blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng, center, is helped out following a news conference on the campus of New York University, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in New York. Chen escaped from his village in April and was given sanctuary inside the U.S. Embassy after seven years of prison and house arrest. He is planning to study law at NYU. But before that, he says he is planning to spend time recuperating. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)
Blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng, center, is helped out following a news conference on the campus of New York University, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in New York. Chen escaped from his village in April and was given sanctuary inside the U.S. Embassy after seven years of prison and house arrest. He is planning to study law at NYU. But before that, he says he is planning to spend time recuperating. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)
