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It will make them reconsider how this incident happened, what kind of problem it was, what kind of society China's is, what kind of system we work under, what procedures and systems are used in Chinese decision-making, how did Tiananmen happen and how can we avoid a recurrence? ... Everyone will be bound to consider these questions.

Bao Tong

The regard in which he is held by people from every walk of life in virtually every corner of the world has added incalculably to our ability to cover such historic events as the Gulf War and the war in Iraq, the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe, the crackdown in Tiananmen Square and the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

Jim Walton

You have this very interesting situation post-Tiananmen Square where, in order to stay in power, the Communist Party has to run a capitalist economy, and they are doing it quite well.

Owen Nee

He's the last major Tiananmen figure (to be released). He hasn't come home for 17 years. I'm very happy ... but he's mentally ill and it will be a burden to take care of him.

John Kamm

[He also managed to squeeze in some sightseeing: visiting the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the Great Wall. Still, most of his energy was expended in the classroom, where he learned how to read and write Mandarin.] After awhile, I gave up writing, ... But I still could comprehend the characters.

Cheryl Baker

He's the last major Tiananmen figure (to be released).

John Kamm

Most of the media supported the ban, so before the television spots, nobody gave it much thought, but when the pro-gun lobby got equal time the opinion really shifted. They were smart, using images of Nelson Mandela, Tiananmen Square and the Berlin Wall to link owning a gun with freedom.

Jessica Galeria

We are driven by images, ... and the Tiananmen images are the most powerful images we've had for years.

James Lilley

The lesson of Tiananmen is you can to do things to keep order in your own country and the Americans will punish you for it.

David Zweig