Rumsfeld calls for change in China
Pentagon chief Donald Rumsfeld urged political and economic reform in China while warning against a dangerous military buildup. He said freedom fosters prosperity and that the United States will pressure Beijing to open its political system. He noted China’s rising budget and missiles near Taiwan, arguing for a peaceful settlement and renewed free trade.
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China tightens Tiananmen security amid anniversary protests
Chinese security around Tiananmen Square increased to deter memorials on the 16th anniversary of the 1989 crackdown while Hong Kong protesters lit candles in Victoria Park. A Sydney diplomat seeking asylum spoke at a memorial rally as Beijing faced U.S. calls for a full accounting of the dead and detained.
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