Beijing accused Marco Rubio of launching an “attack” on China after he vowed the world would “never forget” the Tiananmen Square massacre.
The bloody crackdown on June 4, 1989, saw Chinese troops open fire on peaceful protesters who had called for democratic reforms during demonstrations in the square in the heart of the Chinese capital. On the eve of the 36th anniversary of the incident, Secretary of State Rubio shared a public message attacking the ruling Chinese Communist Party.
“The CCP actively tries to censor the facts, but the world will never forget,” Rubio said in a statement shared by the State Department. “Today we commemorate the bravery of the Chinese people who were killed as they tried to exercise their fundamental freedoms, as well as those who continue to suffer persecution as they seek accountability and justice for the events of June 4, 1989.”
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