This is the same Ambassador who noted: Tian'anmen, 1989: “The Politburo’s response to the mob scene at ‘Tian’anmen’ stands as a monument to overly cautious be

This is the same Ambassador who noted: Tian'anmen, 1989: “The Politburo’s response to the mob scene at ‘Tian’anmen’ stands as a monument to overly cautious behavior on the part of the leadership, not as an example of rash action,” Freeman wrote at the time. “I do not believe it is acceptable for any country to allow the heart of its national capital to be occupied by dissidents intent on disrupting the normal functions of government, however appealing to foreigners their propaganda may be.” National Review, 2020-07-31.[0] [0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_W._Freeman_Jr.#China https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_W._Freeman_Jr.#China