Yang Jianli

Yang Jianli is a Chinese-American activist and former dissident known for advocating democracy and human rights in China. He was involved in efforts to promote political reform and was detained by Chinese authorities in 2002, accused of espionage, though he was later released and exiled to the United States. In the U.S., he continued his advocacy through organizations and policy discussions aimed at encouraging political change and protecting freedoms in China. Yang’s work highlights the struggles for democratic reform and the risks faced by those challenging authoritarian regimes.