Records on Tiananmen Square

The materials in FOIA 2008-0130-F are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. FOIA 2008-0130-F contains materials from the National Security Council related to the events surrounding the student protests in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China in May and June 1989 and their effects on Sino-American relations. The WHORM Subject File categories contain correspondence from congressional interns voicing support and solidarity with the Chinese students in Tiananmen Square and urging the President to take action to support the democracy movement in China. The Staff and Office Files contain memoranda, reports, and cables related to the events in Tiananmen Square, including up-to-the-minute updates and assessments; public remarks and press releases; memoranda and discussion papers related to historical Sino-American relations and possible changes in light of the demonstrations; briefing materials, papers, and schedules related to visits by Chinese leaders and subsequent meetings with Bush Administration officials; correspondence from constituents and private interest groups urging support for the demonstrators and sanctions against China; and Statements of Administration Policy and copies of proposed legislation (Emergency Chinese Immigration Relief Act). Read less