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Analysis: Chen Guangcheng Wants to Leave After Chinese Regime Breaks Promise For more news and videos visit ➡ ‪english.ntdtv.com‬ Follow us on Twitter ➡ ‪http & twitter.com Add us on Facebook ➡ ‪on.fb.me Blind Chinese lawyer Chen Guangcheng now wants to leave China with his family, the US confirmed on Thursday. It comes a day after the activist left the protection of the US Embassy to a Beijing hospital under an agreement reached between Chinese authorities and US officials. This dramatic turn of events comes after Chen was widely reported as wanting to stay inside China. He wanted to be reunited with his family, study law and continue to fight for freedom for his country. It's understood Chen had originally received assurances this would happen, following lengthy negotiations between the US and China. However, since leaving the US Embassy, and speaking with his wife and friends, Chen no longer believes this is possible. Chen found out that his wife was mistreated by Shandong authorities following his escape in April. He told western media on Thursday Chinese authorities have stopped US Embassy officials from meeting with him, and that the regime had gone back on its pledges. He now fears for his family's safety and has abandoned the wish to stay in China. NTD Senior China Analyst Wen Zhao says he believes the US was sincere in working to secure Chen's freedom, but more action is needed. [Wen Zhao, NTD Senior China Analyst]: "The US government has the responsibility to closely follow human rights cases in China. This year President Obama is ... From: NTDTV Views: 410 6 ratings Time: 02:06 More in News & Politics