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‘The police were scared there would be riots’: When Wham! took Western pop to China

IN FOCUS : The CIA wanted them to spy as well as perform. The Communist Party insisted that fans were not to dance to them or learn their ways. Forty years ago, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley were the first Western band to tour China – Mark Beaumont revisits an…

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2025

Where is our Tiananmen square ‘Tank Man’ who can stand up to Trump?

The reason we don’t see that person is because we’re asking the wrong question

The Guardian - US · Apr 4, 2025

Hong Kong court overturns conviction of three former organisers of Tiananmen vigils

The ruling is a rare case of victory for Hong Kong’s pro-democracy activists

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025

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"Certain Phrases, Including 'Free Hong Kong' and 'Tiananmen Square,' Were Not Allowed" for Marvel Gamers

From N.Y. Times (German Lopez): Marvel Rivals is one of the biggest video games in the world. Since its launch… The post "Certain Phrases, Including 'Free Hong Kong' and 'Tiananmen Square,' Were Not Allowed" for Marvel Gamers appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Feb 25, 2025

How DeepSeek users are forcing the AI to reveal the truth about Chinese executions

IN FOCUS: Don’t ask the viral Chinese app about Tiananmen Square, Xi Jinping... or Winnie the Pooh, writes Anthony Cuthbertson

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025

China’s new DeepSeek AI refuses to answer these questions, experts warn

AI nudges users to ‘talk about something else’ when asked to elaborate on topics deemed sensitive in China

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

We tried out DeepSeek. It worked well, until we asked it about Tiananmen Square and Taiwan

The AI app soared up the Apple charts and rocked US stocks, but the Chinese chatbot was reluctant to discuss sensitive questions about China and its government

The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2025

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Chinese Airline Launches Investigation After 'Family Guy' Episode with Tiananmen Square Joke Shown to Passengers

Hong Kong's flagship airline has removed an episode of Family Guy from its in-flight entertainment system for a joke referencing a pro-democracy protestor.

Latin Times · Dec 4, 2024

Cathay Pacific apologises for inflight Family Guy episode with Tiananmen Square scene

Airline removes episode after social media complaint alleges potential violation of Hong Kong’s national security laws

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024

Cathay Pacific apologises over inflight Family Guy episode with Tiananmen Square scene

Hong Kong carrier removes episode from entertainment system after social media complaint that it might breach national security laws

The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2024

Colorado Mayor Vows to Use Local Police to Stop Trump Mass Deportations; Calls it a 'Tiananmen Square Moment'

In the last few days, other Democrats have taken stances similar to the Denver mayor, including the governors of Illinois and California

Latin Times · Nov 22, 2024

Misspoke: The long and winding road to becoming a political weasel word

During the Sept. 24, 2024, debate, Democratic vice presidential hopeful Tim Walz said he “misspoke” when asked to clarify his story of being in Hong Kong during the Tiananmen Square crackdown in June 1989.

The Conversation · Oct 9, 2024

‘I’m a knucklehead at times’: Walz forced to admit ‘discrepancies’ over Tiananmen Square anecdote

Minnesota governor said he’s a ‘knucklehead’ who will ‘get caught up in the rhetoric’

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2024

Democratic VP Nominee Tim Walz Misrepresented Past Events

Investigations reveal discrepancies in Tim Walz's statements about his whereabouts during the Tiananmen Square massacre, raising concerns about credibility...

Walz misleadingly claims to have been in Hong Kong during period tied to Tiananmen Square massacre

Multiple news reports indicate that Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz misleadingly claimed he was in Hong Kong during the turbulence surrounding the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, part of a broader pattern of inaccuracies that Republicans hope to exploit

New Reports Challenge Gov. Walz's China Travel Claims

Reports raise doubts about Gov. Tim Walz's claim of visiting China during Tiananmen Square protests.

France 24 · Oct 1, 2024

In the footsteps of Mao Zedong: Chinese authorities encourage 'Red Tourism'

Exactly 75 years ago, Mao Zedong proclaimed the foundation of the People's Republic of China in front of crowds gathered in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Ever since, October 1 has been a national holiday in China. To mark this anniversary, some Chinese people spend the week travelling to historical sites, in…

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2024

OPINION - Rupa Huq MP: My government must not give the despotic Sheikh Hasina refuge in the UK

Mystical Beatle George Harrison sang about how “Bangladesh” was “a mess”. He was proved right again last week. With echoes of the ousting of Saddam Hussein, statues were toppled and effigies of the “father of the nation” burned from capital city Dhaka to Tower Hamlets. His autocratic daughter PM Sheikh…

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The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024

Chinese-Chilean table tennis player makes Olympics debut at age 58 in the Paris Games

Table tennis player Zeng Zhiying left China in 1989, the same year of the Tiananmen Square massacre, to teach the sport in northern Chile

Radio France Internationale · Jul 6, 2024

China’s 1989 sea change

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Tiananmen Square. There’s “The Listener’s Corner”, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and lots of good music. All that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!

The Conversation · Jun 24, 2024

There should be a place for Australian art – and artists – in China-Australia diplomacy

On the wall to the left of the door to the central hall of the National Museum of China, Beijing, is a panel saying it works “under the guidance of Xi Jinping thought on culture”. Across Tiananmen Square in front of the museum is the gateway to the Forbidden City,…

China Censors Broadcast On Tiananmen Square Anniversary

China's Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary highlights censorship and suppression of pro-democracy protests.

International Business Times · Jun 4, 2024

US Vows Solidarity As Tiananmen Square Leaders Plea To Keep Memory Alive

The United States vowed Tuesday to never stop promoting human rights in China 35 years after the bloody crackdown in Tiananmen Square, as the protest movement's exiled leaders pleaded for action to help keep the memory alive.

China Heightens Security On 35Th Anniversary Of Tiananmen Crackdown

China intensifies security to stifle remembrance of Tiananmen Square crackdown; global commemorations expand.

France 24 · Jun 4, 2024

China cracks down on attempts to mark 35 years since Tiananmen massacre

Checkpoints and rows of police vehicles lined a major road leading to Beijing's Tiananmen Square as China heightened security on the 35th anniversary of a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protests.

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