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Sweden
Prime Minister condemned violence on 7 June and said events were
deeply tragic. Chinese Ambassador summoned on 4 June.
Action:
Planned visit of Swedish Minister of Defence in August
cancelled. Also visit by Riksdag Standing Committee on Culture in
September.
Forthcoming visit of former President Li Xiannian cancelled.
USA
On 5 June President Bush condemned the events, deplored the decision
to use force and referred to the brutal suppression by Chinese military of popular and peaceful demonstrations in a violent and
bloody attack.
Action:
All Government-to-Government sales including weapons sales
suspended. Also commercial exports of weapons.
Visits between military leaders suspended (including planned
visits by Chinese Defence Minister and Commander of Chinese Navy).
Many other routine military contacts also cancelled.
Sympathetic review of requests by Chinese students in the US to extend their stay.
Humanitarian and medical assistance through Red Cross offered to
those injured.
Review of other aspects of bilateral relations under
consideration.
Thailand
Government expressed regret at events, but declined to condemn the
actions of the Chinese authorities on the ground that it was China's
internal affair. Spokesman said future Thai investment in China
might be halted for some time. Popular Thai reaction stronger.
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