Wen Jiabao Aided in Blind Activist’s Escape, Says Source

The escape of blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng from house arrest may have been assisted by allies of premier Wen Jiabao, according to a high-level source in Beijing.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao waves to media as leaves after a press conference of the National People's Congress's (NPC) annual session at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 14, 2012. Liu Jin/AFP/Getty Images