Chinese authorities blocked Canada’s Tiananmen Square tribute with trees, cherry picker: Documents

CBC: The second incident came just months after Prime Minister Mark Carney’s trade trip to Beijing, where he touted improved relations with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

…The documents also reveal Global Affairs initially intended to publish a two-paragraph statement on the social media platform X this year to commemorate the event.

…The post Global Affairs wound up publishing in full on X reads: “Today, Canadians honour the memory of all who lost their lives, were injured or went missing during the Tiananmen Square crackdown on June 4, 1989. Canada stands with the survivors and the families and loved ones who continue to demand accountability.” 

That post raised eyebrows online, many noting the use of the word crackdown instead of massacre…

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