That the House of Representatives—
expresses sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims who were killed, wounded, tortured, or imprisoned resulting from their participation in the demonstrations in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, in the People’s Republic of China on June 3, 1989, and June 4, 1989, and to the families of those who continue to face persecution, torture, or imprisonment as a result of their involvement with those demonstrations;
commends and honors the advocates who continue to struggle for democracy and human rights in China, despite the harsh consequences they face;
condemns the continued persecution and oppression of peaceful religious minorities, such as Buddhists, the Uyghur people, Falun Gong practitioners, and other spiritual movements;
condemns the ongoing human rights abuses and persecution by the Government of the People’s Republic of China and its efforts to quell political dissent and oppress religious minorities; and
calls on the Government of the People’s Republic of China to—
end the harassment, detention, torture, and imprisonment of Chinese citizens expressing their legitimate freedom of religion, expression, and association;
release the remaining prisoners of conscience who continue to be detained as a result of their participation in the peaceful pro-democracy demonstrations in 1989, especially around Tiananmen Square;
end the targeted persecution and oppression of the Uyghur community, particularly the suppression of their religious faith;
end the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners by the Government of the People’s Republic of China and Chinese authorities; and
release United States permanent resident Dr. Wang Bingzhang, a long-time peaceful democracy activist, who was sentenced to life in prison on charges of terrorism and espionage, whose daughter, son, and sister are United States citizens.