Master Li's statement
(regarding Chinese government's arrest order)
I strongly deplore the arrest order issued by the Chinese government through Interpol because the charges are based upon fabricated evidence and are groundless.
I have written to the Chinese government calling for the government not to use a policy of suppression against the innocent Falun Gong populace and that it should resolve the issue peacefully through direct dialogue.
I have always made it clear that our Falun Gong does not get involved in politics.
A great number of Chinese people practice Falun Gong simply because they want to improve their health and to become good people with a high level of morality.
Any government, nation, or people would have everything to gain from this and nothing to lose.
Therefore, I am hoping that the Chinese government will rescind the order for my arrest and engage in direct dialogue to resolve the issue peacefully on a fair and just basis.
Li Hongzhi
July 31, 1999