Zhu Ling Poisoning Case Brought to the White House's Front Door
- 11 years ago
A high profile case of a Chinese student poisoned nearly 20 years ago is making headlines again, landing at the foot of the White House.
Back in 1994, Tsinghua University student Zhu Ling was poisoned with a powerful chemical called Thallium. It damaged her central nervous system, leaving her nearly paralyzed and brain damaged. Many believe Zhu's college roommate Sun Wei was responsible, but she was never charged. Some think this is because of her family ties: her grandfather was a close friend of former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin and her father's cousin was the deputy mayor of Beijing.
Sun now lives the Unitd States, and Chinese citizens are appealing to the US government. This petition on the official White House petition page, We the People, received more than 100,000 electronic signatures in just three days. And a petition only needs 25,000 signatures for the Obama administration to be obligated to respond.
[Wang Juntao, PhD in Political Science, Columbia University]:
"Even though a lot of people suspect Sun Wei, I didn't sign the petition to say she was guilty, but, I want the Chinese government to investigate. If things like this are allowed to happen, then no one is safe, if the law is enforced, it can't protect people."
The topic is now trending on Chinese Internet. Some have mocked the country's legal system for not properly investigating the case. Caijing Magazine deputy managing editor Luo Changping writes, (quote) "The White House website is now the (China's) State Bureau for letters and calls." That's the office that's meant to address citizens' complaints.
Aside from calling for a new investigation, the petition is also urging the US to deport Sun Wei.
[Peng Yongfeng, Former Chinese Lawyer]:
"Sun's family background, especially under China's political system, is something that everyone is interested in. The US should be watching too, because someone suspected of a crime like this, could pose a big security threat."
With the renewed interest in the case, Chinese censors are going to work. Search terms "Zhu Ling" and "Sun Wei" have now been blocked on the popular Sina Weibo microblog.
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Back in 1994, Tsinghua University student Zhu Ling was poisoned with a powerful chemical called Thallium. It damaged her central nervous system, leaving her nearly paralyzed and brain damaged. Many believe Zhu's college roommate Sun Wei was responsible, but she was never charged. Some think this is because of her family ties: her grandfather was a close friend of former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin and her father's cousin was the deputy mayor of Beijing.
Sun now lives the Unitd States, and Chinese citizens are appealing to the US government. This petition on the official White House petition page, We the People, received more than 100,000 electronic signatures in just three days. And a petition only needs 25,000 signatures for the Obama administration to be obligated to respond.
[Wang Juntao, PhD in Political Science, Columbia University]:
"Even though a lot of people suspect Sun Wei, I didn't sign the petition to say she was guilty, but, I want the Chinese government to investigate. If things like this are allowed to happen, then no one is safe, if the law is enforced, it can't protect people."
The topic is now trending on Chinese Internet. Some have mocked the country's legal system for not properly investigating the case. Caijing Magazine deputy managing editor Luo Changping writes, (quote) "The White House website is now the (China's) State Bureau for letters and calls." That's the office that's meant to address citizens' complaints.
Aside from calling for a new investigation, the petition is also urging the US to deport Sun Wei.
[Peng Yongfeng, Former Chinese Lawyer]:
"Sun's family background, especially under China's political system, is something that everyone is interested in. The US should be watching too, because someone suspected of a crime like this, could pose a big security threat."
With the renewed interest in the case, Chinese censors are going to work. Search terms "Zhu Ling" and "Sun Wei" have now been blocked on the popular Sina Weibo microblog.
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