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China-US Clash on 37th Anniversary of Tiananmen Incident

China-US Clash on 37th Anniversary of Tiananmen Incident

Thairath•International•23d ago

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US and China engage in verbal sparring on the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, with Taiwan's president urging China to acknowledge historical truths.

  • •The US and China traded barbs on the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, with the US criticizing censorship and China accusing the US of distorting facts and interference.
  • •Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te called on China to confront the historical truth of the June 4th incident and pursue reconciliation.
  • •The article highlights the suppression of memories and commemorations of the event in mainland China and Hong Kong, in contrast to international remembrance efforts.

Overview

  • •On June 4, 1989, Chinese government forces suppressed student and labor protests in Tiananmen Square, resulting in thousands of casualties.
  • •US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that 'No censorship can erase the past,' and that those who sacrificed for freedom will receive justice.
  • •Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning responded, accusing the US of distorting historical facts and interfering in China's internal affairs.
  • •Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te urged China to confront the June 4th incident, face the truth, and seek reconciliation.
  • •The Chinese government refers to the 1989 events as a 'political turmoil' and has consistently denied transparency regarding casualty figures.
  • •Amnesty International reported that Chinese authorities prohibited families of victims from visiting graves in 2024, a move condemned as 'heartless.'
  • •Large-scale Tiananmen Square memorials, formerly held in Hong Kong's Victoria Park, have ceased due to national security laws enacted in 2020.
  • •Memorial events for the Tiananmen Incident continue to occur in major cities worldwide, including Taipei, Australia, and Germany.

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Key Quotes

Marco Rubio
"No censorship can erase the past, and those who sacrificed to protect the rights and freedoms of expression and peaceful assembly will one day get justice."
ไม่มีการเซ็นเซอร์ใดๆ ที่จะสามารถลบเลือนอดีตได้ และผู้ที่ยอมเสียสละเพื่อปกป้องสิทธิเสรีภาพในการแสดงออกและการชุมนุมอย่างสันติ จะได้รับคืนความยุติธรรมในวันหนึ่งข้างหน้า
Mao Ning
"China firmly opposes the US distorting historical facts, smearing China's political system and development path, and interfering in China's internal affairs under the guise of democracy and human rights."
จีนคัดค้านอย่างเด็ดขาดต่อการที่สหรัฐฯ บิดเบือนข้อเท็จจริงทางประวัติศาสตร์ ป้ายสีระบบการเมืองและแนวทางการพัฒนาของจีน รวมถึงแทรกแซงกิจการภายในของจีนโดยใช้ข้ออ้างเรื่องประชาธิปไตยและสิทธิมนุษยชน
Lai Ching-te
"I sincerely hope that China can confront the June 4th incident 37 years ago, face the truth, alleviate pain, and open the door to reconciliation and joint negotiation."
ผมหวังเป็นอย่างยิ่งว่าจีนจะสามารถเผชิญหน้ากับเหตุการณ์ 4 มิถุนายนเมื่อ 37 ปีที่แล้ว ยอมรับความจริง บรรเทาความเจ็บปวด และเปิดประตูสู่การปรองดองและการเจรจาร่วมกัน

Key Entities

Place

China(จีน)ℹ️
The country involved in a diplomatic dispute with the United States over the Tiananmen Incident.
United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️
The country that issued a statement criticizing China's censorship on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Incident.
Taiwan(ไต้หวัน)ℹ️
The island nation whose President urged China to face historical truths regarding the Tiananmen Incident.
Tiananmen Square(จัตุรัสเทียนอันเหมิน)ℹ️
The location of the 1989 student and labor protests that were violently suppressed by the Chinese government.
Hong Kong(ฮ่องกง)ℹ️
The special administrative region where large annual memorial ceremonies for the Tiananmen Incident have been halted.
Victoria Park(สวนสาธารณะวิกตอเรีย)ℹ️
The Hong Kong park that historically hosted large candlelight vigils to commemorate the Tiananmen Incident.
Wanan Cemetery(สุสานว่านอัน)ℹ️
A cemetery in Beijing where Chinese authorities reportedly prohibited families of Tiananmen victims from visiting graves.

Person

Marco Rubio(นายมาร์โก รูบิโอ)ℹ️
US Secretary of State who issued a statement on the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Incident, emphasizing that censorship cannot erase the past.
Mao Ning(นางเหมา หนิง)ℹ️
Spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs who responded sharply to the US statement, accusing it of distorting facts and interfering in internal affairs.
Lai Ching-te(นายไล่ ชิงเต๋อ)ℹ️
President of Taiwan who posted on Facebook, urging China to confront the historical truth of the June 4th incident and seek reconciliation.

Organization

Amnesty International(แอมเนสตี้ อินเตอร์เนชั่นแนล)ℹ️
Human rights organization that reported on China's actions to prevent families from visiting graves of Tiananmen victims.
Taiwan Affairs Office of China(สำนักงานกิจการไต้หวันของจีน)ℹ️
Chinese government body that has consistently labeled Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te as a 'separatist' and rejected negotiation offers.

Law

National Security Law(กฎหมายความมั่นคงแห่งชาติ)ℹ️
The law enacted in Hong Kong in 2020 which has led to the cessation of public Tiananmen Square remembrance events.