Tiananmen Square Uprising Review

House International Relations subcommittee members heard from human rights activists and one of the leaders of the Tiananmen uprising in 198… read more

House International Relations subcommittee members heard from human rights activists and one of the leaders of the Tiananmen uprising in 1989 against the Chinese government about the Chinese response to the protests. This hearing was called in response to an assertion made last week by the Chinese defense minister, who was then mainly responsible for suppressing the uprising, that no one was killed during the violence. Some committee members also criticized the administration’s policy toward China. close

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Tiananmen Square Uprising Review

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Program ID:
77407-1
Category:
House Committee
Format:
House Committee
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Dec 18, 1996 | 10:29am EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Dec 23, 1996 | 3:07am EST | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Dec 18, 1996 | 10:29am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 18, 1996 | 8:25pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 19, 1996 | 2:32am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 21, 1996 | 1:27pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 23, 1996 | 3:07am EST | C-SPAN 1
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