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February 25, 1989
The President spoke at 8:15 p.m. in the Western Hall of the Great Hall of the People.
January 1, 1989
Chapter 28, The U.S. Army in Vietnam by Vincent H. Demma
January 17, 1987
The summary notes that Hu’s resignation "is probably the result of the recent student demonstrations." (January 17, 1987)
January 2, 1987
This intelligence summary from U.S. Pacific Command notes that 24 "troublemakers" associated with the illegal protest were apparently detained by police for "education and examination." (January 2, 1987)
December 24, 1986
The cable notes how the recent spate of demonstrations provoked criticism from the Chinese government who warned that the adoption of "overly energetic methods" to express views could affect stability and interfere with societal functions. (December 24, 1986)
September 2, 1986
As abridged in Selected Works of Deng Xiaoping, v. 3.
December 23, 1985
The document also reports another incident, that the cables authors call "astonishing," which involved several hundred students from the Bejing Central College of Nationalities who were protesting the nuclear weapons testing program in Xinjiang Province in western China. (December 23, 1985)
November 25, 1985
In the cable, Embassy officials report information gleaned from an unidentified source that Chinese security forces have detained more than 100 students and arrested 23 suspected "ringleaders" involved in the demonstration. (November 25, 1985)
November 21, 1985
Although the demonstration was apparently rather tepid, this document points to the possibility that "someone wanted to stir up trouble and embarrass the authorities." (November 21, 1985)
October 9, 1985
October 9, 1985 Statement from the Republic of China's Inter-Church Consultation (from the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan).
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