Government Exchanges in United States

Suspended High-level Government Exchanges in the History of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed against China

Note: the status of this economic sanction is: Lifted

Date of the sanction(s): JUNE 20, 1989

President Bush suspended all high-level exchanges between the United States government and China. The United States action was taken in response to the violent reprisals by Chinese authorities against supporters of the pro-democracy movement [26].

Occasion(s) Detailed

See January 1990 for modification and November 30, 1990, for lifting of sanction

Note: Based on the China: U.S. Economic Sanctions Report.

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Notes and References

1. 26 U.S. President, 1989- (Bush). “Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on United States Action Against the Chinese Government, June 20, 1989.” Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, v. 25, June 26, 1989. p. 941.