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of a crime, as

distinct from a political offence but a conviction for spying would normally carry the death penalty in China, and as Mr Wu was sentenced to five years in April

1991, we suspect the charges are bogus.

There is anyway a

case for clemency on grounds of Mr Wu's age.

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