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The Mystery of Deng Xiaoping in 1989—could Deng have ended autocracy using autocratic means?

Translated by Probe International The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) faced a critical juncture in the early spring of 1989, with the potential to align with the world by embracing China’s cultural heritage and implementing gradual reforms. In the revised edition of her book, “Deng Xiaoping in 1989,” Chinese investigative journalist and author Dai Qing suggests […]

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The Tiananmen Square Incident and the power struggle between Deng Xiaoping and Chen Yu

Translated by Probe International Iconic Chinese investigative journalist Dai Qing’s new book Deng Xiaoping in 1989 was published in June by Bouden House in New York. After years of absence from the media, 83-year-old Dai Qing granted an exclusive interview to Voice of America, in which she hopes to offer fresh details about Deng Xiaoping’s decisions during the Tiananmen Square Incident, particularly […]

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The launch of “Deng Xiaoping in 1989” in 2024

A second revised edition of an iconic account of China’s June Fourth Incident launches with Probe International’s Patricia Adams on hand to commemorate the event. By Probe International June 28 | New York: Today marks the launch of the second revised edition of an iconic account of the events that led to China’s Tiananmen Square tragedy, […]