GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

H	1 

HOUSE RESOLUTION 2029

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Sponsors: Representatives Mavretic, Wicker, Rhyne; Hurley, DeVane, J. Crawford, and Bowman.
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Referred to:  
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June 5, 1989

A HOUSE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT'S KILLING OF CHINESE STUDENTS AND CIVILIANS IN BEIJING AND REQUESTING THAT CONGRESS TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO CONDEMN THIS KILLING AND TO SUPPORT THOSE DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES THAT INSPIRED THE STUDENTS.
Whereas, in recent years, many of the constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina, as well as many other colleges and universities of this State and of other states, have been actively participating in exchanges of students with the People's Republic of China in order to further the exchange of each culture's most enduring principles; and
Whereas, this exchange has resulted in this State's and this country's increasing awareness and understanding of the Chinese people's cultural and historical uniqueness; and
Whereas, this exchange has also resulted in the Chinese students and the Chinese people's increasing awareness and understanding of this country's cultural and historical uniqueness, specifically as manifested in the United States' enduring principles of democracy; and
Whereas, some Chinese students, acting upon these principles of democracy, engaged in peaceful demonstration in Tiananmen Square in Beijing; and
Whereas, the Chinese Government's killing of Chinese students and other civilians in retaliation against this demonstration was an unwarranted and ruthless retaliation against all democratic principles;
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
Section 1.  The House of Representatives condemns the Chinese Government's killing of Chinese students and other civilians in Beijing in retaliation against the students' peaceful demonstrations requesting moderate democratic reform.
Sec. 2.  The House of Representatives requests that Congress take immediate and appropriate action to condemn this killing and to demonstrate to the Chinese Government, the Chinese people and all people, the United States' support for democratic principles in China and throughout the world.
Sec. 3.  This resolution is effective upon adoption.