Taiwan's Lai Urges China to Face Truth of Tiananmen Massacre on 37th Anniversary

Taiwan’s Lai Urges China to Face Truth of Tiananmen Massacre on 37th Anniversary Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te urged China to acknowledge the truth of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre on its anniversary. He expressed hope for reconciliation and dialogue, stating that a great country should not blindly believe in military might. The United States also issued a statement, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserting that censorship cannot erase the memory of the crackdown.

• Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te called on China to acknowledge the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre.
• Lai expressed hope for China to face the truth, soothe pain, and open doors to reconciliation and dialogue.
• He stated that a truly great country should not blindly believe in military might or engage in militarism.
• The United States also issued a statement on the anniversary, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio commenting on censorship.
• The anniversary was marked in Taiwan and abroad.