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Jeffrey Wasserstrom

04/24/25

@ Lex Fridman

The 1989 Tiananmen Square protests aimed to push the Communist Party to adhere to its own ideals and liberalize, reflecting a frustration with the government's failure to deliver on promises of reform.

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Jeffrey Wasserstrom: China, Xi Jinping, Trade War, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mao | Lex Fridman Podcast #466

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Jeffrey Wasserstrom: China, Xi Jinping, Trade War, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mao | Lex Fridman Podcast #466

04/24/25

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