China should 'acknowledge the truth' about Tiananmen, Taiwan president says
China should 'acknowledge the truth' about Tiananmen, Taiwan president says
ReutersThu, June 4, 2026 at 1:10 AM UTC
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FILE PHOTO: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te speaks at a news conference on the second anniversary of his taking office, at the presidential building in Taipei, Taiwan May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
TAIPEI, June 4 (Reuters) - China should "acknowledge the truth" about what happened 37 years ago on Beijing's Tiananmen Square, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday on the anniversary of an event Beijing treats as taboo.
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"I sincerely hope that China can face up to the June 4 incident of 37 years ago, acknowledge the truth, soothe the pain, and open the door to reconciliation and dialogue," Lai said in a post on his Facebook page.
(Reporting by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Himani Sarkar)
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