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Uno, Sōsuke 1922 - 1998

Uno Sōsuke (宇野宗佑) was a Japanese politician who served as the country's Prime Minister briefly in 1989 before resigning due to a scandal. He also served as Japan's Foreign Minister and held a number of other senior governmental positions.

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September 1989

Cable No. 2720, Ambassador Nakajima to the Foreign Minister, 'Japan-China Relations (Opinion Statement)'

An opinion statement on Japan-China relations sent by Ambassador Nakajima to the Foreign Minister and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Japan details Japan’s concerns over the Chinese government’s actions during the Tiananmen Square incident. Ambassador Nakajima provides an assessment of China’s response to foreign government’s sanctions, expresses uncertainty on future political developments in China, and provides policy prescriptions on Japan’s policy towards China going forward.

May 22, 1989

Cable No. 1414, Foreign Minister [Sosuke Uno] to the Ambassador in China, 'The Chinese Student Demonstrations'

The China Division within the Japanese Foreign Ministry reports on the declaration of martial law in Beijing and predicts what will happen next in terms of the student movement, the Chinese political leadership, and China's external relations.

May 29, 1989

Cable No. 1314, Foreign Minister Ad Interim to the Ambassador, Delegation of Japan to the OECD, 'Chinese Student Demonstrations (Main Points of the Minister’s Statement)'

A summary of Foreign Minister Uno's comments about China made at the Japan-France Summit Meeting. 

May 25, 1989

Cable No. 8894, Foreign Minister [Sosuke Uno] to the Ambassador in Britain et al, 'The Chinese Student Demonstrations'

The Japanese Foreign Minister sends an update on developments in Beijing to Japanese diplomatic missions across Europe, China, the United States, and Asia.

May 20, 1989

Cable No. 8538, Foreign Minister [Sosuke Uno] to the Embassy and Consulate Generals in China, 'Chinese Student Demonstrations (Main Points of Questions and Answers for External Audiences)'

The Japanese Foreign Ministry provides talking points on the student protest movement to Japanese diplomatic missions in China.
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