1.   Along with Wei Jingsheng, Wang has been at the top of the list of Chinese dissidents whom the Clinton administration has been trying to get released.

2.   Among many Chinese dissidents, he is an icon.

3.   And nothing, particularly not the presence of this U.S. president, can save a Chinese dissident from arrest when the police choose.

4.   A group of lawmakers met with Chinese dissidents, including Wei Jengsheng.

5.   A group of Chinese dissidents plans to follow Jiang around the East Coast in minivans decorated to look like jails.

6.   But the lawmakers also make clear their concerns about human rights and vow continued efforts on behalf of imprisoned Chinese dissidents and against repression in Tibet.

7.   Clinton says his efforts have won the release of two prominent Chinese dissidents in the past eight months.

8.   Clinton and Christopher should make clear their concern over the abuse of Chinese dissidents.

9.   Democracy is not as peaceful as Chinese dissident Wang Dan expected.

10.   Following are excerpts from an interview yesterday with Wei Jingsheng, the Chinese dissident, by Patrick E. Tyler.