John Kamm is an American businessman, Human Rights activist, and founder of The Dui Hua Foundation. He is credited with having helped over 400 religious and political prisoners in China.
In 1989, Kamm was vice president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. He convinced the majority of its members to pass a resolution condemning the suppression of Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, despite strong opposition from many who thought that...
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John Kamm is an American businessman, Human Rights activist, and founder of The Dui Hua Foundation. He is credited with having helped over 400 religious and political prisoners in China.
In 1989, Kamm was vice president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. He convinced the majority of its members to pass a resolution condemning the suppression of Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, despite strong opposition from many who thought that the Chamber should not make political statements.
The following year, he became president of the Chamber. During his one year tenure, he pressured Beijing to release people imprisoned for their participation in the Tian’anmen Square protests. Simultaneously, Kamm advocated the extension of China’s Most Favored Nation (MFN) trade status, arguing that engagement with China is a more effective tool than sanctions to improve the status of political detainees.
"Whatever capital we might earn by fighting further sanctions, we will gladly spend in...
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