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https://scmp.com/article/999994/flight-draws-mixed-reactionFlight draws mixed reaction
Blind legal advocate Chen Guangcheng's decision to flee China, made after he left the US embassy on Wednesday afternoon, has drawn varied responses from friends and fellow rights advocates. Many are still trying to piece together what led to his change of mind, while others are raising concerns about whether it is a wise move.
Veteran Chinese law professor Jerome Cohen, who spoke to Chen for a total of more than four hours on Monday and Tuesday night, said he was surprised at the 'sudden change of mind', but said he understood it to be a hard decision.