This short-lived turning point demonstrates the basic logic of the United States’ China policy in an era long predating Trump.
fredag 6. juni 2025
After the Tiananmen Square Massacre: A Reflection on America’s China Policy
On June 4, 1989, the Chinese government brutally and bloodily suppressed the peaceful pro-democracy protest movement in Beijing and all around China, resulting in the slaughter of thousands of students and citizens. This incident, known as theTiananmen Massacre, provoked a short-lived turning point in U.S. China policy. Before the Massacre, the United States had pursued a policy of engagement with China; after, the U.S. started to prioritize human rights above U.S. interests – but only for a moment. Before long, Washington had once again put national security and economic interests above human rights and democracy.
This short-lived turning point demonstrates the basic logic of the United States’ China policy in an era long predating Trump.
This short-lived turning point demonstrates the basic logic of the United States’ China policy in an era long predating Trump.
