Zeng Jinyan, a close family friend in contact with Liu's brother-in-law Liu Hui, confirmed on Friday that Liu's situation was not favorable. Citing Liu Hui, Zeng said the inhibitor drug, Sorafenib, has failed to work on Liu Xiaobo. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010, the year after he was convicted and jailed by a Chinese court. In her statement, Zeng repeated the call that Liu should be freed and allowed to seek treatment overseas. ALSOChina demands that U.S. arms deal with Taiwan be canceledHealth of Chinese Nobel peace laureate Liu Xiaobo worsens, hospital saysPresident Xi warns Hong Kong about crossing a 'red line' as thousands protest anniversary of Chinese rule

Source: Los Angeles Times July 07, 2017 08:04 UTC