Milestones

Tue., June 29, 1999

Ten years ago: The U.S. House of Representatives voted unanimously in favor of new sanctions against China because of its crackdown on the pro-democracy movement.

Five years ago: In a British TV documentary, Prince Charles said he was faithful in his marriage to Princess Diana “until it became irretrievably broken down.”

One year ago: Students at Beijing University peppered President Clinton with polite but critical questions about America’s human rights record, Taiwan policy and views on China in an exchange televised live across the vast nation.

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