Tiananmen Square Anniversary Highlights Tensions and Suppressed Memories

On the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned China's handling of the event and called for recognition of the pro-democracy protesters' bravery, while China accused him of interfering in its internal affairs and distorted the historical facts. The anniversary highlights ongoing tensions over human rights and historical acknowledgment between China and the West.