China's Chen to answer, 'What's next?'

Thu, 05/31/2012 - 02:48 EDT - CNN

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Chen Guangcheng chose his words carefully two weeks ago when he thanked China for its "restraint and calm" in allowing him to leave the country to "recuperate" in the U.S. after years of persecution.

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