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Chinese police chief suspected of trying to defect visited consulate, US confirms
Wang Lijun is said to be receiving ‘vacation-style treatment’ after hundreds of police surrounded the US consulate in ChengduThe Chinese police chief rumoured to have attempted defection amid political intrigue visited a US consulate this week, Washington has confirmed. Political observers and internet users have been gripped by speculation about Wang Lijun’s case since hundreds of police surrounded the building in south-western Chengdu on Tuesday and officials in nearby Chongqing said he was receiving “vacation-style treatment” for stress.
published date:Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:29:02 GMT