China Threatened To Beat His Wife To Death

Blind Chinese Activist Chen Guangcheng Back With Family After Threats

Blind activist Chen Guangcheng told The AP that a U.S. official notified him of China’s intention to “beat his wife to death” if he didn’t pack his bags and get out of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, ASAP!

While U.S. officials are denying knowledge of the threat, it was apparently serious enough that Chen split the embassy for a local Beijing hospital where he’s currently receiving medical care and was reunited with his family.

Chen became quite a PR nightmare for China after exposing the government’s forced, late term abortion program. In recent days he skipped out on Chinese house arrest and caused quite an international incident when he strolled into the U.S. Embassy.

Under a deal made while still U.S. custody, Chen will apparently be able to receive medical treatment, be reunited with his family, and attend a university in a safe place. Ya… that’s gonna last.