1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
East Asia
1919 - 2005
China
1928 - 2019
1904 - 1997
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Western Europe
May 27, 1989
A summary of a speech made by Chen Yun, reports from the Japanese Embassy on the Chinese military's movements in Beijing, and reports from across China.
May 28, 1989
A brief report on the demands of student protestors in Tiananmen Square, which includes the demand that Li Peng steps down.
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
A summary of Foreign Minister Uno's comments about China made at the Japan-France Summit Meeting.
May 25, 1989
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
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 20, 1989
The Japanese Foreign Ministry provides talking points on the student protest movement to Japanese diplomatic missions in China.
May 18, 1989
The China Division provides an update on the student protests in China, commenting that "there is emotional support for the student demands" among the broad masses. The report also evaluates how the Chinese leadership is handling the protest movement.
June 3, 1989
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 20, 1989
Report from the China Division, Asian Affairs Bureau of Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the subsequent actions of the United States, Britain, France, West Germany, and Canada.
