The U.S. State Department is mourning the death of Chinese human rights campaigner Liu Xiaobo from liver cancer.
In his final days, Washington urged Beijing to release the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize winner for treatment for his illnesses.
His wife remains under house arrest.
Spokesperson Heather Nauert (now-ert)read a statement of condolences from U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
IN: "We join...
OUT: ...and liberty."
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