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George H.W. Bush: The United States hopes that the current tragedy in China [can] be brought to a peaceful end and that dialog will…

On the recordJune 19, 1989
The United States hopes that the current tragedy in China [can] be brought to a peaceful end and that dialog will replace the atmosphere of suspicion and reprisal.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on United States Sanctions Against the Chinese Government

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