 Chen left the embassy of his own accord on 2 May, was reunited with his family, and admitted to Beijing's Chaoyang Hospital for medical treatment.During the initial negotiations in the U.S. embassy, Chen did not request asylum in the United States or considered leaving China, but instead demanded to remain there as a free man.However, soon after leaving the embassy, Chen feared that Chinese authorities would renege on their promises or take punitive actions against his family members.