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The HQ contacted Dong Liqun in Seattle to discuss Jiang's visit and the second Council meeting. Lin Changsheng talked to Lin Fei, President of Chinese Student Federation in Russia, about cooperation between two organization. Lin Fei also asked for assistance from IFCSS. November 16, Tuesday The HQ issued a press release and contacted more than twenty news media to explain the IFCSS stand and opinions over Jiang Zemin's visit. John Pascoe, Vice President of IGS, visited the HQ. November 17, Wednesday Lin Changsheng talked to Li Gang, president of Alaska University Chinese student association, about service programs. Li voiced his support for HQ's letter over Jiang's visit. IFCSS Executive Director Liu Xiaozhu left Washington D.C. for Seattle to attend the APEC. Liu Xiaozhu went to the Westin Hotel, APEC ministerial meeting site, to talk to the people of the Seattle APEC Host Committee and the Trade Alliance of Greater Seattle, who are the major organizations hosting the APEC events. Liu Xiaozhu met with Council Chair Dong Liqun and Luo Ping, Chair of Washington Chinese Professionals Association to exchange views about Jiang's visit. November 18, Thursday IFCSS President Lin Changsheng was invited by National Security Council to the White House to be briefed about US policy to China and the upcoming Clinton-Jiang Summit Meeting. Liu Xiaozhu went to the International Media Center at Seattle Trade and Convention Center to obtain a Press Pass. Liu Xiaozhu joined a press pool and went to the Boeing Company to receive President Jiang's arrival at Seattle. Jiang gave a short speech. Liu Xiaozhu gave interviews and introduced the IFCSS opinions to the following news media: PBS, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, the Seattle Times, International Daily News, World Journal, Hwa Yu Post, Chinese News Agency, Hong Kong Economic Times, Business Week, Reuters, Voice of America, Broadcasting Corporation of China (Taiwan), Hong Kong Cable TV, Liberty Times, and Japanese Asahi National Broadcasting. Liu Xiaozhu attended the News Conference hosted by the Chinese Delegation at the Sheraton Hotel. Mr. Wu Jianmin, spokesman of Chinese delegation, answered two of Liu Xiaozhu's three questions about the IFCSS concern. Lin Changsheng and Huang Songyun attended reception by the D.C. overseas Chinese community honoring Mr. Fang Lizhi, Chen Yizi and Hou Xiaotian. Zhang Kaichang, IFCSS Supervisory Committee member, visited HQ. November 19, Friday Liu Xiaozhu attended the news briefing hosted by Secretary Christopher and other APEC ministers including Mr. Qian Qichen. Liu Xiaozhu attended the news briefing hosted by Chinese Foreign Minister Qian Qichen. The Chinese delegation spokesman Wu Jianmin answered one of Liu Xiaozhu's three questions. Liu Xiaozhu tried to approach and talk to Mr. Qian Qichen when he left the briefing. But Mr. Qian walked directly into the restricted area guarded by the US security guards. As NBC, CBS, ABC and CNN will jointly interview Jiang Zemin the next day. Liu Xiaozhu talked to the anchor persons, producers and correspondents of the four TV networks. Liu Xiaozhu briefed them with the IFCSS's four concerns. John Dancy, NBC anchor person for the event, and John Towriss, CNN Special Events Producer, promised to raise the IFCSS concerns during the interview with Jiang Zemin the next day. Liu Xiaozhu visited Senator Gorton's Seattle Office. The HQ sent out all the receipts to the 566 donators. Now 1% of the CSPA benefiters have responded to the HQ's $20 Donation Campaign. November 20, Saturday Liu Xiaozhu attended the News Conference by the Chinese President Jiang Zemin. Liu asked President Jiang to respond to IFCSS's four concerns. President Jiang responded to Liu Xiaozhu's questions but did not give specific answers. Liu Xiaozhu attended the news briefing by Winston Lord, Assistant Secretary of the US State Department. Liu Xiaozhu gave an interview to the French Radio International. Liu Xiaozhu had working lunch with Council Chair Dong Liqun and Lisa Schnellinger of Seattle Post-Intelligencer who also interviewed Liu Xiaozhu. Liu Xiaozhu attended the reception party by the local Chinese community honoring APEC members from China, Taiwan and Singapore. Zhang Kaichang, Supervisory Committee member, and Chen Dong, the council member, supervised and helped the HQ treasurer to conclude the work left over by the Council Inspection Team. Lin Changsheng, Huang Songyun and Jiang Zuihong attended the Second Council Tele-conference from 9:00 pm to 1:30 am. November 21, Sunday Liu Xiaozhu left Seattle and flew back to Washington D.C. **************************************************************** President Lin Changsheng Vice President Shi Heping (On Leave) Executive Director Liu Xiaozhu Chief of Staff Huang Songyun ****************************************************************