INTERVIEW / Ex-PLA officer warns Taiwan could face Tiananmen-style crackdown
06/03/2025 08:55 AM
A former officer in China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) who witnessed the aftermath of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre has warned that Taiwan could face a similar fate if China attempts to unify the country by force.
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