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Chinese Premier Defends 1989 Crackdown
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| Contributor | Gerald Farinas |
| Last Edited | Gerald Farinas Mar 14, 2004 05:33pm |
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| Media | News Service - Associated Press |
| News Date | Sunday, March 14, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Chinese Premier Defends 1989 Crackdown
The Honolulu Advertiser
China's premier on Sunday defended the government's deadly 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square, calling the student-led demonstrations a "very serious political disturbance" that had to be put down. In a rare, nationally televised news conference, Wen Jiabao cited China's economic advances since then as evidence the government made the right choice.
Wen became premier last year in a generational leadership change that saw the retirement of many officials personally involved in the 1989 crackdown. His response Sunday echoed the Chinese government's consistent reluctance to face the issue head-on. Wen also reiterated his government's stance that self-ruling Taiwan is a part of China - just days before Taiwan's citizens elect a president and vote on a referendum gauging public opinion on Chinese missiles pointed at the island. Beijing has threatened to take Taiwan by force if the island refuses to unify. |
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