Chen Guangcheng Arrives in the United States, Issues Thanks [with Video]

Following his arrival in the U.S., Chen Guangcheng, his wife and their two children were taken to his New York University’s residence on Mercer Street in lower Manhattan at around 7:30 p.m., where he spoke to media and supporters.

Chen Guangcheng gestures beside his wife Yuan Weijing before making remarks to the media, upon his arrival at New York University campus on May 19. Andy Jacobsohn/Getty Images