China: Hillary Clinton

Record ID: 3774

  • Title: China: Hillary Clinton
  • Date: 6th September 1995
  • Summary: Hillary Clinton won a heroine's reception from international women activists on September 6 when she applauded their perseverance and urged them to turn goals of equality into reality. Those who saw her speak were almost overshadowed by the hundreds left outside. Clinton, speaking to a grassroots United Nations forum praised the activists for overcoming visa problems and heavy- handed Chinese security to attend the meeting. About 3,000 delegates turned out amid torrential showers and ankle-deep mud to hear Clinton's speech. Grassroots activists had a key role to play in ensuring decisions taken by the formal meeting being held under UN auspices in Beijing were carried out, she said. China has kept a stony silence on Clinton's criticism, with the official media barely mentioning her presence in Beijing.
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  • Location: CHINA HUAIROU
  • Reuters ID: LDL00122P8THV
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