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Han Xiu Rescued by the U.S. State Department and Returns to the United States

1978.01 ·Reported ·Importance IV ·Sources 3 ·China

Han Xiu, a Chinese-language writer holding U.S. citizenship who had remained in China for about 30 years, returned to the United States in January 1978; she claimed to be the first among U.S. citizens who had remained in mainland China after 1949 to return to the United States, and she received assistance from the State Department.

Carter Warns China to Return American Citizens, Otherwise Diplomatic Relations Will Not Be Discussed

1978.01 ·Reported ·Importance IV ·Sources 3 ·United States

Han Xiu said that after she returned to the United States, President Carter instructed the State Department to send a strong notice to the Chinese government, pointing out that it had denied more than a hundred times during the Warsaw talks that American citizens were stranded in China, and insisting that American citizens be returned before talks on establishing diplomatic relations.