China should 'acknowledge the truth' about Tiananmen, Taiwan president says - Reuters

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Taiwan's president called on China to 'acknowledge the truth' about the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, marking a rare public statement on the sensitive historical event. The comments come as cross-strait tensions remain elevated over military exercises and political autonomy. China has long suppressed domestic discussion of the military operation that killed hundreds or thousands of pro-democracy protesters. Taiwan, which maintains separate governance from mainland China, faces increasing pressure from Beijing to accept eventual unification. The remarks underscore the deep ideological divide between the two governments.