For Tiananmen Square 25th Anniversary: Hear Courageous 1989 Report By Radio Beijing's "Radio Tankman"
Publisher's perspective by Bill Pearl
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(June 1, 2014) -- LongBeachReport.com recalls below the action of a courageous Chinese radio journalist which aired June 3, 1989 at 9 p.m. PDT [June 4 noon Beijing time.] In our opinion, this man is the audio counterpart to the visually iconic Tiananmen Square "Tankman." Like many Americans, this writer spent much of June 3, 1989 watching CNN's coverage of what took place at Beijing's Tiananmen Square. In the wake of what occurred, I wondered what Radio Beijing would say in its English language shortwave radio broadcast beamed nightly to North America. I hooked up an old shortwave radio to a wire antenna strung across the living room in my As you hear this man's voice, try to imagine what it must have been like for him as he entered the Chinese government's broadcast center that day. The capital was under martial law. Tanks were in the streets. Armed troops were visible. Think of what must have gone through his mind as he wrote out the script, entered the studio, sat down down behind a microphone, watched a clock tick-off the seconds to the top of the hour...and disregarding his own safety spoke the words you can hear below: This is Radio Beijing. Please remember June the third, 1989. The most tragic event happened in the Chinese capital, Beijing. Like the Tiananmen "Tankman," this man's identity and fate remain uncertain. We've seen conflicting accounts over the years as to who he is and what happened to him. It remains for journalists worldwide to find out who he is and at minimum seek the opportunity to speak with him...and to honor him. We want to learn what happened to him and on whose orders. If you're reading this online, you can pass it on to others with a mouse click. We hope this radio reporter is alive. Perhaps one day we may be able to shake his hand. At the very least, we can recall what he did and honor him for his courageous action. For an overview of how the Beijing regime is handling the Tiananmen Sqaure anniversary, see below: blog comments powered by Disqus
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