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Secret documents published in 2001 shed light on the deliberations of Chinese officials that preceded the 1989 crackdown in Tiananmen Square—a crisis that, Andrew Nathan wrote, convinced leaders in Beijing that “politics is about force.
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Hong Kong police have fired pepper-spray at protesters as thousands defied a ban on holding an annual candlelight vigil in memory of the deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown. Authorities rejected an application on Monday to hold the event for the first time in its history, arguing the vigil would violate coronavirus social-distancing rules on large gatherings. Police clashed briefly on Thursday …
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The 31th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre will come and go ghost-like in China, but the event will remain part of China’s narrative. China loves anniversaries. In October, the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic will be celebrated with public displays of military strength, and admiration for the Party’s accomplishments. Some …
Secret documents published in 2001 shed light on the deliberations of Chinese officials that preceded the 1989 crackdown in Tiananmen Square—a crisis that, Andrew Nathan wrote, convinced leaders in Beijing that “politics is about force.
