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The Perils of Candor.

Authors :
Jakes, Susan
Source :
TIME Magazine; 7/19/2004, Vol. 164 Issue 3, p20-20, 1/2p, 1 Color Photograph
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Focuses on semiretired military surgeon Jiang Yanyong, who sent an open letter to the media exposing the Chinese government's cover-up of the SARS outbreak in April 2003. His belief that he would not be punished, even after his denouncement of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre; Disappearance of Jiang and his wife Hua Zhongwei, who were apparently taken into custody by military and party officials; Release of Jiang's wife; Implications of the SARS disclosures for the Chinese government; Jiang's refusal to change his opinions.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0040781X
Volume :
164
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
TIME Magazine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
13727289