The visit comes at a time of heightened human rights repression in China, reports of theft of nuclear secrets from Los Alamos, increased missile threats against Taiwan, and a total lack of willingness by the Chinese to come to an accommodation with the Dalai Lama.

Images and statements from a joint rally by the Tibetan, Taiwanese, and human rights communities, on Thursday, April 8th 1999 in Lafayette Park, in front of the White House.

Below we link to related news reports and commentaries from major newsmedia around the world.

• 7 April 1999, Washington DC: President Clinton gives a speech to the Institute for Peace
• 5 April 1999, New York Times: A Visit by China's Prime Minister, Editorial.
• 5 April 1999, New York Times: Get tough with China, by Senator Paul Wellstone (D-MN)
• 5 April 1999, Washington Post: Zhu Ready to Face Critics on U.S. Trip, article by John Pomfret.
• 5 April 1999, Washington Post: China Talks, Editorial.
• 21 March 1999, Washington Post: A Stand on Taiwan, Excellent OpEd article by Jim Hoagland.
• 19 March 1999, Washington Post: China Engagement, Editorial.
• Wall Street Journal, 15 March 1999 What Now for China Policy?, by Henry Sokolski
• Washington Post, 14 March 1999 Landscape Shift knocks China Off Balance
• Washington Post, 11 March 1999 Lies about China, by Michael Kelly
• Washington Post, 10 March 1999 Threats from China, by Richard Lugar, senator from Indiana
• Washington Post Editorial, 9 March 1999 China as It Is