Yes, he does, and it is a mis-interpretation that all activists or those illegally detained etc want political asylum out of China … in fact, it is China reform (be it political [but not necessarily democracy], and the legal system renovated, etc) they want, not to leave their country. He has a tough decision to make as he needs to weigh also how they will treat him and is family if he stays and how they will treat his family if he leaves …