May 13–May 19, 1989
from Part III - The Decision for Military Intervention
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 23 February 2023
Chapter 8 explores the true challenges faced by Deng Xiaoping in 1989. He found a political play, in the form of military mobilization in the name of ending the protest, that would satisfy many demands with one stroke. With enhanced power, he ended the protest, removed Zhao Ziyang as general secretary, and prevailed in forming a new leadership to carry bear his reform mantle.
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