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August 13, 1991

Cable No. 956 from Ambassador Suezawa Shoji (Mongolia) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, 'The Prime Minister’s Visit to China (Reception Hosted by Premier Li Peng)'

Li Peng conveys that China wishes for the Emperor of Japan to visit the country.

August 13, 1991

Cable No. 3008 from Ambassador Hashimoto Hiroshi (China) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, 'The Prime Minister’s Visit to China (Meeting With General Secretary Jiang Zemin) (2 of 2)'

Kaifu and Jiang discuss Sino-Japanese relations, arms transfers, and China's accession to the NPT.

August 11, 1991

Japan-China Summit Meeting (Outline) (Confidential)

Li Peng and Kaifu Toshiki discuss Sino-Japanese relations, a possible visit to China by the Emperor of Japan, Taiwan, North Korea, arms control, Cambodia, Mongolia, Hong Kong, and the environment.

August 10, 1991

Japan-China Summit Meeting (Arms Control and Disarmament)

Li Peng and Kaifu Toshiki discuss China's accession to the NPT, the sale of conventional arms, and North Korea's proposal for the Korean Peninsula to be declared a nuclear-free zone.

May 28, 1989

China Division, Asian Affairs Bureau [Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan], 'Summary of Main Points on Student Demonstrations in the Vicinity of Tiananmen Square on the Morning, Afternoon of the 28th'

A report from a member of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing, who observed the student demonstrations in Tiananmen Square throughout the day of May 28.

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 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.

June 3, 1989

China Division, Asian Affairs Bureau [Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan], 'The Situation in China (Student Demonstrations)'

The document from the China Division, Asian Affairs Bureau of Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reveals Japanese Embassy personnel observations of the events that took place in Xinjuamen and Xidan on the afternoon of June 3, 1989 following the Tiananmen Square incident. It also references Premier Li Peng and Defense Minister Qin Jeiwei’s response following the events.

June 4, 1989

China Division, Asian Affairs Bureau [Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan], 'The Chinese Student Demonstrations (Part 2)'

The document, written on June 4, 1989 and submitted by the China Division, Asian Affairs Bureau of Japan, lists the facts surrounding Beijing’s use of martial law authorities and military force during the Tiananmen Square incident on June 3, 1989. It details the background leading up to the imposition of the martial law, power struggles within the Chinese Communist Party, lateness in bringing the situation under control, and struggle for democratization and liberalization. It also indicates the impact of the Tiananmen Square incident and the CCP’s response as it pertains to the Party’s prestige and international image.

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