TNAG-1878-FCO40-2669-Student-demonstrations-and-internal-political-situation-in-C-1989 — Page 11

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Susan Morton

Far Eastern Section

Research Department

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Assessments Staff, Cabinet

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Moscow

Tokyo

Shanghai

POLAD, Hong Kong

Mr Ricketts, Washington Mr Adams, Bank of England Mr Bishop, American Embassy Mr Herman, Canadian High Commission

Mr Hill, New Zealand High Commission

Mr Mason, Australian High Commission

9 June 1989

Mr Seaton

FED

CHINA: CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS

1

I attach a chronology of events related to the student demonstrations.

2

I began preparing this chronology using only Chinese sources including the China Daily, SWB and FBIS. Although the Chinese press reported when demonstrations took place, there was no mention of the numbers of protestors involved or of the anti-government slogans calling for Li Peng to step down and Deng Xiaoping to retire. These were widely reported in the Hong Kong and Western press.

3

China Daily appeared to bring out the more moderate parts of leaders' speeches. Peking television (rumoured to be under military protection) tended to highlight the firmer approach. Publication of the European edition of China Daily was suspended on 6 June.

Susan Mortar.

Susan Morton