(Rightallegiance.com) – On June 4, 2025, the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a statement commemorating the victims of the 1989 crackdown and criticizing the Chinese Communist Party’s ongoing censorship of the event. Rubio declared, “The world will never forget” the CCP’s brutal actions as it “actively tries to censor the facts.”
In response, China’s Foreign Ministry accused Rubio of “maliciously distorting” historical facts and interfering in China’s internal affairs. Spokesperson Lin Jian stated that Beijing had lodged a formal complaint with the U.S. government over Rubio’s remarks.
The Tiananmen Square protests in 1989 were a student-led movement calling for democratic reforms in China. The Chinese government’s violent suppression of the protests resulted in hundreds, possibly thousands, of deaths. The exact number remains unknown, as the Chinese government has never released an official death toll.
In mainland China, the anniversary passed with heightened security and strict censorship, preventing public commemorations. In contrast, Taiwan held public gatherings to remember the events, with President Lai Ching-te reaffirming the importance of maintaining historical truth in democratic societies.
The exchange between Rubio and Chinese officials underscores the ongoing tensions between the U.S. and China over human rights issues and historical narratives. As the world reflects on the events of June 4, 1989, the calls for accountability and remembrance continue to resonate, despite efforts to suppress them.
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