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students, it thinks that many of the students' propositions and demands are basically in line with what the party and government advocate and demand." Says the political situation in China is stable (Xinhua 5.5.89).
Chinese press becomes a bit more open with its coverage of 4 May demonstrations. Main newspapers all contain articles on the demonstration and have photographs of the day's
events.
Minister of Agriculture He Kang, and Vice-Ministers Wang Lianzheng and Hong Fuzeng meet students from agricultural universities and colleges (People's Daily 8.5.89).
Zhao Ziyang meets Turkish Social Democratic Populist Party delegation, says "China will not only firmly push forward with its economic reforms, but will also carry on political restructuring in order to allow the two concepts to support one another." Predicts that
"generally, China will not run into big trouble." (Peking radio 8.5.89).
Petition signed by more than 1,000 Peking journalists is delivered to the All-China Journalists' Association requesting dialogue with Party Central Committee in charge of propaganda. (Xinhua 9.5.89).
Zhao Ziyang meets Bulgarian Party delcgation, stresses the importance of reform of China's political set-up, but says the reform needs to proceed steadily (Xinhua 10.5.89).
Thousands of students stage bicycle demonstration. Demonstrators stop outside buildings of Central Broadcasting Station, Central Television Station, Xinhua News Agency People's Daily, Guangming Daily, Peking Daily and the CCP Propaganda Department, shouting slogans supporting Peking journalists' petition and calling for press freedom (Xinhua 10.5.89).
Hu Qili, Rui Xingwen, Yan Minghu, Wang Renzhi conduct talks with editors, journalists and cadres from Xinhua News Agency, People's Daily, Guangming Daily and China Youth News. (Xinhua 13.5.89). Hu Qili tells China Youth News that "this diaglogue has been the start of
exchanges, not the end of them." (Da Kung Pao
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