Reliable, independent information on Liu's condition and his desire to travel has been difficult to obtain, since Liu and Liu Xia have long been isolated by the authorities out of the reach of most friends and the media. While the couple has not publicly stated their willingness to go abroad, their friends believe they wish to do so, based on Liu Xia's earlier indications.
China's foreign ministry said Monday that it has no information on Liu's case. "I can only say that we hope that the relevant countries can respect China's judicial sovereignty instead of making use of this individual case to interfere in China's domestic affairs," spokesman Geng Shuang said at a regular news briefing. China's justice department did not immediately respond to faxed questions about Liu's case. On Monday, the judicial bureau in Shenyang, the northeastern city where Liu is undergoing treatment, posted a statement that said Liu is receiving "meticulous care" from well-known Chinese doctors for liver cancer that has metastasized to his entire body.
China's foreign ministry said Monday that it has no information on Liu's case. "I can only say that we hope that the relevant countries can respect China's judicial sovereignty instead of making use of this individual case to interfere in China's domestic affairs," spokesman Geng Shuang said at a regular news briefing. China's justice department did not immediately respond to faxed questions about Liu's case. On Monday, the judicial bureau in Shenyang, the northeastern city where Liu is undergoing treatment, posted a statement that said Liu is receiving "meticulous care" from well-known Chinese doctors for liver cancer that has metastasized to his entire body.
