Cortland and Oswego students in Beijing
Cortland and Oswego students studying at Beijing Teacher's College remain unaccounted for as parents and officials beg for word. Dean Yamamoto, 25, and five other Cortland and Oswego students are in Beijing amid protests near Tiananmen Square. International studies chief Jose Perez criticizes the State Department for not evacuating the students while noting efforts by West Germany Japan and Australia. Perez reports the students are together and safe but communication with China is blocked. families await any news signaling a possible exit.
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Yoneko Yamamoto
Beijing
Dean Yamamoto
Beijing Teacher's College
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U.S. State Department
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Japan
Australia
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Tiananmen Square
Being University
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Zhao Ziyang
Xinhua
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Hangzhou students support Chinese democracy drive
Marge Chamberlin of Oneida recounted a Hangzhou University student's letter praising China’s pro democratization amid Tiananmen crackdown. The note described hunger strikes, class boycotts, and a call for perseverance until the Beijing protests are resolved.
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Tiananmen Square
Marge Chamberlin
China
Tour operators scrub vacation packages to China
Turmoil in China turns a popular destination into a canceled trip for many travelers. U.S. tour operators and airlines reevaluate Pacific routes daily as American Express and others halt packages to China amid military protests. Tourism had been among China's fastest growing industries before the unrest.
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U.S
Chin
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American Express Co
Beijing and Shanghai turmoil as troops attack diplomats
Reports from Shanghai describe a train strike killing six and injuring six near Shanghai station while U S families are evacuated from the Beijing-Xian area amid mass anti-government demonstrations. Diplomats report gunfire and damaged residences as troops seal off compounds and martial law officials claim no deaths on the square.
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Chicago Tribune
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Dreams Die for SU Student as Beijing Events Unfold
Xiaoguang Meng a Syracuse University graduate student and Wei Wong describe their shock and fear as reports of the Tiananmen Square crackdown spread. Meng reflects on hopes for reform and free speech while fearing for family and fellow Chinese citizens.
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Wei Wong
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Syracuse University
Army in China Reorganization Amid Student Protests
Beijing faced near civil war as student protests disrupted the PLA reorganization. Western estimates place China’s total armed forces at about 3.2 million with 2.3 million in infantry heavy PLA. Armored gear dates to older designs and some equipment broke down during tense maneuvers.
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PLA
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RSM flag sales to China and military brief
President Bush halted all U S arms sales to China in 1984 and released total figures for the programs. The F 8 upgrade cost 502 million dollars and artillery directing radars cost 62 5 million dollars. The PLA comprises 22 Army Groups with 80 infantry divisions and 10 armored divisions and about 9 000 main battle tanks mostly Soviet T 54s. The Army, Air Force, Navy organization is outlined with Beijing as base. the Navy remains coastal defense oriented and limited in power.
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Cornell students rally for democracy in China protest
On Cornell University campus more than 400 students and supporters gathered to condemn the Beijing crackdown. Speakers including Jia Sheng urged democratic reform while calling for the end of the Chinese Communist leadership, as signs denounce Deng Xiaoping and Li Peng. A cardboard donation box raised about $1,300 for Chinese student organizations.
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