US urges China to make full public accounting of those killed in Tiananmen square massacre

The US has urged China to make a full public accounting of those killed and missing in the Tiananmen square massacre three decades ago. 

On the occasion of 30th anniversary of Tiananmen Square, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, such a step would begin to demonstrate the Communist Party's willingness to respect human rights and fundamental freedom.

China's own Constitution stipulates that all power belongs to the people. History has shown that nations are stronger when governments are responsive to their citizens, respect the rule of law, and uphold human rights and fundamental freedom, he



said.

The US also alleged that the Chinese citizens are being subjected to a new wave of abuses, especially in Xinjiang.

Hundreds of pro-democracy protesters are believed to have been killed on June 4, 1989 in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square as China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) launched a brutal crackdown on those demonstrating against the ruling Communist Party of China.

The massive square became famous all over the world with an iconic picture of a young man standing before a row of battle tanks in a bid to stop them.