LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Chinese violence provokes the US

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

6 Jun 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:29

Description

There was shock and anger in the United States at events in Beijing, where fighting has broken out. President George Bush announced immediate, limited sanctions against the Chinese Government, while Chinese students in the United States mounted demonstrations across the nation. Nick Peters in Washington reports; includes vox pops with relatives of the dead.

Contributors

Nick Peters; George H. W. Bush

Keywords

USA; Politics; Armed forces; China; International relations; Political leadership; Economic sanctions; Beijing

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