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How China uses second world war history in its bid to reshape the global order – podcast

With Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un among 26 world leaders watching, China’s president Xi Jinping made a muscular address to 50,000 people in Tiananmen Square marking 80 years since the end of the second world war. China is “never intimidated by bullies” and would “stand by the…

The Conversation

Tanks and missiles roll through Beijing as China commemorates 1945 victory

China staged its largest-ever military parade in Beijing on Wednesday to mark 80 years since Japan’s surrender in the Second World War. President Xi Jinping stood in Tiananmen Square flanked by Russian leader Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un – a spectacle designed to show military power and political…

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Pomp, Pageantry And Prowess At Beijing's Military Parade

Beijing lit up with pomp and pageantry on Wednesday at a massive parade showcasing China's latest military hardware, watched by world leaders including North Korea's Kim Jong Un and Russia's Vladimir Putin.

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China’s Xi oversees massive military parade with Putin, Kim in attendance

China’s full military might was on display in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square where thousands of troops marched in parade.

Al Jazeera

North Korea’s Kim, Putin to attend parade in China marking end of WWII

Beijing says 26 world leaders will attend the event in Tiananmen Square, overseen by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Al Jazeera

AP PHOTOS: The Tiananmen Square crackdown anniversary in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan

For most Chinese, the 36th anniversary of a bloody crackdown that ended pro-democracy protests in China has passed like any other weekday. And that’s just how the ruling Communist Party wants it.

The Independent UK

A quiet Tiananmen Square anniversary displays China's ability to suppress history

For most Chinese, the 36th anniversary of a bloody crackdown that ended pro-democracy protests has passed like any other weekday

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World won’t forget Tiananmen Square, US and Taiwan say on 36th anniversary of massacre

Date of 4 June remains one of China’s strictest taboos, with government using increasingly sophisticated tools to censor its discussion

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Tiananmen massacre: It’s time to wake up and stand up to the butchers of Beijing

COMMENT: On the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, Benedict Rogers says that the question is not whether China has changed – it hasn’t – but whether the free world has the courage to wake up and act on its morals

The Independent UK

Örkesh Dölet descended on to Tiananmen Square with thousands of fellow student protesters. He’s now 36 years into exile

As the anniversary of the 1989 massacre approaches, the Uyghur activist reflects on his lifelong dedication to the fight for democracy

The Guardian - AU

‘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

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

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

"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.

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The Independent UK

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

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 Guardian - AU

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

Latin Times

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.

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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 Guardian - AU

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

Latin Times

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

The Conversation

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 Independent UK

‘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’

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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...

The Independent UK

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

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