Aftermath

This was a horrendous act in world history. China tried to cover up what truly happened, but as time passes more information is being unveiled. But initially there were consequences for the actions of the military. The day following, June 5th 1989, was when the world gasped. The first to move was the United States. We enacted an arms embargo against China. 22 days later the European Union would also enact an arms embargo. Beginning in August the Federation of Chinese Students and Scholars is launched in the U.S. In September the Federation for a Democratic China would be launched in France. After the world responded, starting in 1990, the Chinese leader, Deng Xiaoping, would outline programs for economic reform and expansion.