Press Coverage

Listed below is some recent press coverage of Jude's case.

The Wall Street Journal reports that "U.S., China Plan to Resume Human Rights Dialogue" next week for the first time since 2002, and highlights Jude Shao as one of three high-priority prisoners the U.S. would like to see released, May 24, 2008. Click to see Article.

In a story filed from Shanghai entitled "Human rights talks with China could free Jude Shao from prison", The Los Angeles Times explores options for Jude Shao. Includes comments from Qingpu prison officials, Chinese lawyers, Dui Hua Executive Director John Kamm and Free Jude Shao Campaign Leader Chuck Hoover, May 13, 2008. Click to see Article.

The Stanford Daily reviews Jude Shao's case in "Classmates fight for jailed MBA". Includes comments from Dui Hua Executive Director John Kamm and Free Jude Shao Campaign Leader Chuck Hoover, Jude's grad school roommate, May 12, 2008. Click to see Article.

ABC World News Tonight covers efforts to win Jude Shao's release in "Shanghai-ed and Wrongfully Imprisoned?" Includes comments from Free Jude Shao Campaign Leader Chuck Hoover, Dui Hua Executive Director John Kamm, and quotes from a letter Jude wrote to his Stanford Graduate School of Business classmates at their 15-year reunion, May 11, 2008. Click to see Article.

Free Jude Shao Campaign Leaders Cyn Dai and Caroline Pappajohn tell the human rights story that got lost during the Olympic torch relay in San Francisco, "The Story of Jude Shao" on KGO Radio News, May 8, 2008.  Click to Listen.

Free Jude Shao Campaign Leader Chuck Hoover writes in the Wall Street Journal Asia about "China's American Prisoner", asserting that China will never earn the respect of other countries until it respects its own laws, May 8, 2008.  Click to see Article.

In a column titled "'It Could Happen To Anyone Of Us'", John Diaz, Editorial Page Editor of the San Francisco Chronicle discusses the significance of the Jude Shao case, May 4, 2008.  The column includes quotes from Free Jude Shao Campaign Leaders Chuck Hoover, Caroline Pappajohn, and Cyn Dai.  Click to see Article.

The World Journal [largest Chinese daily in North America] reports on "Stanford Alumni Work to Rescue Jude Shao from a Chinese Prison", May 4, 2008.  Click to see Article.  Click To See Chinese Version

KTSF Cantonese Evening News reviews details of the Jude Shao case at a Stanford Graduate School of Business reunion event, May 3, 2008. Includes comments from Free Jude Shao Campaign Leader Cyn Dai.   Click to see Video.

ABC News (KGO-TV) covers a Stanford Graduate School of Business reunion event to brainstorm on how to secure Jude's freedom in "Stanford grads want Jude Shao freed", May 3, 2008. Includes comments from Free Jude Shao Campaign Leader Caroline Pappajohn.   Click to see Video.

KCBS Radio News reports on "Local Effort to Free American Imprisoned in China" with comments from Free Jude Shao Campaign Leaders Chuck Hoover and Caroline Pappajohn, May 3, 2008.  Click to Listen.

CBS 5 (KPIX) Eyewitness News interviews Free Jude Shao Campaign Leaders Caroline Pappajohn and Cyn Dai in a story "Friends Hope to Free Stanford grad Held in China" aired as Stanford Graduate School of Business classmates gather for a 15-year reunion, May 2, 2008. Includes comments from China Deputy Consul General Weilin Shen.   Click to see Video.

The Mercury News writes that "Stanford grads want classmate released from Shanghai prison".  The article includes quotes from a letter Jude Shao wrote to his classmates, May 1, 2008.  Click to see Article.

The San Francisco Chronicle notes in a front-page article that "Stanford grads work to free pal held in China" at their upcoming 15-year business school reunion and reviews details of Jude Shao's case. Includes comments from the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco, May 1, 2008. Click to see Article.

On the eve of the Olympic torch run in San Francisco, the World Journal [largest Chinese daily in North America] says "Rescue Jude Shao" and revisits his 10-year imprisonment in Shanghai, April 8, 2008.  Click to see Article.  Click To See Chinese Version

The Associated Press notes that "US Sees More Positive China Global Role" with the summer Olympics being an opportunity to "rub away more of the stain of Tiananmen."  The article discusses Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's mention of three human rights cases, including Jude Shao's, February 26, 2008. Shown here as published in Political Base. Click to see Article.

The Boston Globe reports that "China says willing to resume rights dialogue with U.S.", mentioning Jude Shao's case as one of three brought up by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during her 24-hour visit, February 26, 2008.  Click to see Article.

MSNBC reports that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice brought up Jude Shao's case during her recent visit in "Rice wins Chinese help on North Korea", February 26, 2008.  Click to see Article.

In Global Dumpling, a blogger asks, "Why is Jude Shao still in Chinese Prison?", November 3, 2007. Click to see Article.

In Global Jurist, a peer-reviewed online legal journal, Law Professor Raneta Lawson Mack writes about "China's Role on the New U.N. Human Rights Council: A Positive Shift in its Human Rights Agenda or a Marriage of Convenience?", based on Jude Shao’s case, Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2007. Click to download Article. (Free registration required.)

Shanghaiist, a website about Shanghai, reports on Jude Shao's case in the "Qingpu Prison Blues", December 11, 2006. Click to see Article.

In Creighton Lawyer Magazine, Raneta Lawson Mack, professor of law, examines The Jude Shao Case, American Jude Shao’s journey through China’s criminal justice system and how his story illustrates the pressing need for reform in that system, Fall, 2006. Click to see Article.

NPR (KQED) Pacific Time reports on "Chinese American languishes in Chinese Jail", interviewing Dui Hua Foundation Executive Director John Kamm and Free Jude Shao Campaign leader Cynthia Dai, May 25, 2006. Click To Listen.

KGO radio interviews Free Jude Shao Campaign leaders Caroline Pappajohn, Cynthia Dai and Dui Hua Foundation Executive Director John Kamm about Jude Shao's case at the official halfway mark of his 16-year sentence, May 8, 2006. Click to listen.

KTSF Cantonese Evening News and Mandarin Evening News [largest Chinese TV station in Northern California], captures U.S. Ambassador to China Clark Randt's comments on Jude Shao at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, and discussions with Free Jude Shao Campaign leaders Lang Anh Pham and Caroline Pappajohn, April 27, 2006. Click on image to view video. ( Mandarin only). (Requires Quicktime or Real Player to play. Click here to download Quicktime. Click here to download Real Player)

KTVU Mornings on 2's Ross McGowan interviews Free Jude Shao Campaign leaders Cyn Dai and Caroline Pappajohn about the status of the Jude Shao case as Chinese President Hu Jintao meets with President Bush. April 20, 2006. Click on image to view video. (Requires Quicktime or Real Player to play. Click here to download Quicktime. Click here to download Real Player)

CBS 5 (KPIX) Eyewitness News reports on "U.S. Pressures Chinese on Bay Area Businessman Jude Shao" during Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to the U.S.  Includes interviews with Sen. Diane Feinstein and Rep. Tom Lantos about human rights in China and Jude Shao's case, as well as comments from Free Jude Shao Campaign leader Caroline Pappajohn, April 19, 2006. Click on image to view video.

Nationally syndicated radio show, The John Batchelor Show, interviews Free Jude Shao Campaign leader Chuck Hoover and reviews the facts of the Jude Shao case, April 19, 2006.

"Members of Congress Press for Release of American Businessman Jailed in China; U.S. Politicians Put Pressure on Chinese for Jude Shao's Release", Businesswire, April 19, 2006.  Click to see press release.

ABC World News Tonight reports on the Free Jude Shao Campaign as Chinese President Hu Jintao arrives in the United States.  Includes comments from Free Jude Shao Campaign leaders Caroline Pappajohn and Chuck Hoover, April 18, 2006.  Click on image to view video. (Requires Quicktime or Real Player to play. Click here to download Quicktime. Click here to download Real Player)

"Free Jude Shao", Wall Street Journal, April 18, 2006.  Click to see Article.

ABC Nightline interviews John Kamm of the Dui Hua Foundation about his work on behalf of Jude Shao.  Features a joint meeting with Free Jude Shao Campaign leaders, and interviews with Jude's family, April 17, 2006. Click on image to view video. (Requires Quicktime or Real Player to play. Click here to download Quicktime. Click here to download Real Player)

KTSF Cantonese Evening News and Mandarin Evening News, interviews Free Jude Shao Campaign leaders Cyn Dai and Lang Anh Pham and review the facts of the Jude Shao case, April 17, 2006. Click on image to view video. ( Mandarin only). (Requires Quicktime or Real Player to play. Click here to download Quicktime. Click here to download Real Player)

"China prisoners' supporters look to Bush" , USA Today, April 17, 2006  Click to see article.

"U.S. Congress steps up pressure for China to release prisoners ahead of Hu trip", The China Post, April 17, 2006.  Click to see article.

"Rescue Jude Shao--All-out Efforts by Stanford Classmates", The World Journal [largest Chinese daily in North America] , April 11, 2006. Click to see Article. Click To See Chinese Version (PDF).  (PDF files require Acrobat Reader to view. Click here to download.)

"Saying No to Bush", Newsweek, November 22, 2005.  Click to See Article.

"Activists Urge Bush on Chinese Prisoners", Associated Press, November 17, 2005. Click To See Article.

"U.S. envoy visits inmate", San Jose Mercury News, June 11, 2005. Click To See Article.

"U.S. Diplomat Urges China to Release Jailed American Businessman", Voice of America, June 10, 2005. Click To See Article.

A blogger for China Confidential files a report that"Ambassador Visits Jailed American", June 10, 2005. Click To See Article.

"Stanford Classmates Send Letter to Rice for Jude Shao's Release", The World Journal, March 23, 2005. Click To See Article. Click To See Chinese Version (PDF).  (PDF files require Acrobat Reader to view. Click here to download.)

"Friends of Prisoner in China Ask U.S. for Help", Los Angeles Times, February 12, 2005. Click To See Article.

"Chinese Court Denies Retrial For Jailed US Businessman", Wall Street Journal, February 11, 2005. Click To See Article. Click To See Chinese Version (PDF).  (PDF files require Acrobat Reader to view. Click here to download.)

"China court rejects retrial", San Jose Mercury News, February 11, 2005. Click To See Article.

"Chinese court rejects U.S. man's appeal", Associated Press, February 10, 2005. Click To See Article.

"Classmates fight to free jailed alum", Stanford Daily, January 25, 2005. Click To See Article.

"Bush team lobbying China to free Stanford grad", San Jose Mercury News, January 14, 2005. Click To See Article. Click To See Chinese Version (PDF).  (PDF files require Acrobat Reader to view. Click here to download.)

"China's Double Standard", Wall Street Journal, August 25, 2004. Click To See Article.

"Prisoner Seeking Medical Parole", San Jose Mercury News, July 30, 2004. Click To See Article.

"S.F. activist negotiates for freedom of prisoners", San Jose Mercury News, March 5, 2004. Click To See Article.

"China still is holding Jude Shao", San Jose Mercury News, March 5, 2004. Click To See Article.

"American fights imprisonment in China courts", San Jose Mercury News, January 17, 2004. Click To See Article.

CBS Evening News reports on a "Prison Ward Christmas", covering the formation of the Free Jude Shao campaign at the 10-year Stanford GSB Class of '93 reunion.  Includes comments from campaign leader Caroline Pappajohn and classmate Paul Vittimberga, as well as Jude's brother and sister in China.  December 23, 2003. Click To See Video.

"Stanford grad jailed in China says court has encouraged him to pursue appeal", San Jose Mercury News, December 22, 2003. Click To See Article.

"A Lesson for Chinese Investors", Wall Street Journal, December 3, 2003. Click To See Article.

CBS 5 (KPIX) Eyewitness News covers the Free Jude Shao Campaign and the legal battle for a retrial.  Includes interviews with campaign leaders Chuck Hoover, Caroline Pappajohn, Lang Anh Pham and Mark Williams.  November 28, 2003.  Click on image to view Video.

 

"China says it will accept evidence in man's appeal", San Jose Mercury News, November 5, 2003. Click To See Article.

"Entrepreneur fights injustice while serving sentence in China", Los Angeles Times, October 23, 2003. Click To See Article.

"Subject: I Need Help", Los Angeles Times, September 11, 2003. Click To See Article.

"China Ignoring Rights Pledges, U.S. Charges Commitments to Allow U.N. Investigations 'Have Not Been Met,' Official Says", Washington Post Foreign Service, August 21, 2003. Click To See Article.

"Classmates launch campaign to free Jude Shao from prison," Stanford Business, August, 2003. Click To See Article.

"Information Concerning Chinese-American Jude Shao’s Case."   On August 20, 2003, the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Francisco took the highly unusual step of issuing a press statement in response to the San Jose Mercury News Editorial dated July 22, 2003.  It was released quietly on their website, only in Chinese, but is translated here.  Click To See Article.

"Dangers of doing business in China: 16-year Sentence Puts a Lie to Government's Pro-Business Message", San Jose Mercury News Editorial, July 22, 2003. Click To See Article.

"Stanford MBA grad's case focuses on corruption in China: Imprisoned Entrepreneur Refuses to Confess, Demands", San Jose Mercury News, July 21, 2003. Click To See Article.

"Expert Legal Reviews Gain Prominence in China's Courts," Wall Street Journal, May 29, 2003. Click To See Article (English). Click To See Chinese Version (PDF).  (PDF files require Acrobat Reader to view. Click here to download.)

"Business School Alumni Campaign to Free Classmate from Chinese Prison", Stanford Report, May 14, 2003. Click To See Article.

KRON covers the Stanford Graduate School of Business Class of '93 reunion, the formation of the Free Jude Shao Campaign, and case details, May 9, 2003.  Includes comments from Free Jude Shao Campaign leaders Caroline Pappajohn and Chuck Hoover and Executive Director of the Dui Hua Foundation, John Kamm.  Click on image to view Video.  (Requires Windows Media Player or Real Player to play. Click here to download Windows Media Player or Click here to download Real Player)

NPR (KQED) Pacific Time reports on "Tax Dodger, or Victim of Corrupt Shanghai Officials?", May 8, 2003. Click To Listen. (Requires Real Player to play. Click here to download Real Player)

"GSB Grad held in Chinese jail," Stanford Daily, May 6, 2003. Click To See Article.

NPR MarketPlace reports on an "Imprisoned Stanford MBA", May 5, 2003. Click To Listen. (Requires Real Player to play. Click here to download Real Player)

"Classmates fight to free businessman from Shanghai prison," Associated Press, May 3, 2003. Click To See Article.

"In China, a prisoner waits," Stanford Magazine, March / April 2003. Click To See Article.

"Chinese Tax Case Raises Questions About Due Process for U.S. Citizen," Wall Street Journal, April 9, 2002. Click To See Article.