A cast is seen on the right foot of Chen Guangcheng, the blind Chinese dissident and legal advocate who recently sought asylum in the United States, during an interview in New York May 24, 2012. Blind Chinese activist Chen, who flew to the United States last week, said on Thursday China's handling of the local officials who harassed and abused him and his family will determine whether the country can begin to achieve rule of law. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES SOCIETY - Tags: POLITICS)