Those in Japan who knew Chinese Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo expressed shock Friday at news of his death, saying he was a noble man who dedicated his life to pursuing liberal democratic reform.
¡°I wanted him to live a little longer ¡ª at least until the end of his prison term,¡± said journalist Seiichiro Aso, who has penned many books on democratic movements in China. ¡°It¡¯s really regrettable.¡±
Recalling the times he met Liu in person in 2006 and 2008, Aso said the lifelong activist was a noble yet friendly and open person.
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