Li Ximing
Encyclopedia
Li Ximing was the Communist Party
boss in Beijing
during the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protests in the capital and across the country.
Li was elected to the 13th Politburo of the Communist Party of China
on November 2, 1987 by the 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
.
would be willing to consider disclosing their wealth, apparently in response to student claims of corruption by Government officials.
On May 20, 1989, the New China News Agency released an English-language transcript of remarks from Prime Minister Li Peng
cited a briefing from Li Ximing in which Li described the situation in Beijing as already "anarchic" and getting worse, with increasing violations of law and order. The briefing stated that the situation had begun to "cool down" before the start of May, in response to "great efforts", but that the turmoil had since revived.
A speech written by Li in May 1989 criticizing the student protests and implicitly criticizing General Secretary of the Communist Party of China
Zhao Ziyang
(a reformer who sympathized with the demonstrators and was ultimately purged from power) was passed on to mid-level party officials with instructions that it be studied and then passed down to local units. The New York Times
reported that some of these officials balked at passing the speech to lower levels or did not fully comply with the terms of the request.
Li, along with Chen Xitong, was described as part of a group of conservatives who advocated for a military response to the student protests in Tiananmen Square
in 1989, though Li himself did not play a public role in the official crackdown. As reported in the Tiananmen Papers
, published in 2001, Li and Chen foreclosed the option of negotiating with the students by describing the protests as an "anti-party and anti-Socialist political struggle". In Beijing, the resulting military actions on on the night of June 3–4, 1989 left many civilians dead or injured, with reported tolls ranged from 200–300 (PRC government figures) and to 2,000–3,000 (Chinese student associations and Chinese Red Cross).
as part of a major shakeup in which the majority of the 14 seats on the Politburo were to be replaced. Li was one of a number of hardliners included in the list who was described as having been pushed out.
He was vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the 8th National People's Congress
, China's top legislative body, which was in session from 1993 to 1998.
Li died at age 82 on November 10, 2008 in Beijing, according to reports from Chinese state media. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed. A statement released by the Communist Party of China
announcing his death described Li as "an outstanding CPC member, a long-tested and loyal Communist fighter and an excellent leader in his work".
Communist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
boss in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
during the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protests in the capital and across the country.
Li was elected to the 13th Politburo of the Communist Party of China
13th Politburo of the Communist Party of China
The 13th Politburo of the Communist Party of China was elected by the 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on November 2, 1987.-Members:#Wan Li #Tian Jiyun #Qiao Shi #Jiang Zemin #Li Peng #Li Tieying...
on November 2, 1987 by the 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
The 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was in session from 1987 to 1992. It held seven plenary sessions.It elected the 13th Politburo of the Communist Party of China in 1987.-Chronology:#1st Plenary Session#*Date: November 2, 1987...
.
Tiananmen Square protests of 1989
In late April 1989, the official press reported that Li and Beijing mayor Chen XitongChen Xitong
Chen Xitong was a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China and the Mayor of Beijing until he was removed from office on charges of corruption in 1995.-Biography:...
would be willing to consider disclosing their wealth, apparently in response to student claims of corruption by Government officials.
On May 20, 1989, the New China News Agency released an English-language transcript of remarks from Prime Minister Li Peng
Li Peng
Li Peng served as the fourth Premier of the People's Republic of China, between 1987 and 1998, and the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislative body, from 1998 to 2003. For much of the 1990s Li was ranked second in the Communist Party of China ...
cited a briefing from Li Ximing in which Li described the situation in Beijing as already "anarchic" and getting worse, with increasing violations of law and order. The briefing stated that the situation had begun to "cool down" before the start of May, in response to "great efforts", but that the turmoil had since revived.
A speech written by Li in May 1989 criticizing the student protests and implicitly criticizing General Secretary of the Communist Party of China
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China
The General Secretary of the Communist Party of China , officially General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, is the highest ranking official within the Communist Party of China, a standing member of the Politburo and head of the Secretariat...
Zhao Ziyang
Zhao Ziyang
Zhao Ziyang was a high-ranking politician in the People's Republic of China . He was the third Premier of the People's Republic of China from 1980 to 1987, and General Secretary of the Communist Party of China from 1987 to 1989....
(a reformer who sympathized with the demonstrators and was ultimately purged from power) was passed on to mid-level party officials with instructions that it be studied and then passed down to local units. The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
reported that some of these officials balked at passing the speech to lower levels or did not fully comply with the terms of the request.
Li, along with Chen Xitong, was described as part of a group of conservatives who advocated for a military response to the student protests in Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square protests of 1989
The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, also known as the June Fourth Incident in Chinese , were a series of demonstrations in and near Tiananmen Square in Beijing in the People's Republic of China beginning on 15 April 1989...
in 1989, though Li himself did not play a public role in the official crackdown. As reported in the Tiananmen Papers
Tiananmen Papers
The Tiananmen Papers was first published in English in January 2001 by PublicAffairs. The extended Chinese version of this book was published in April that same year under the title 中國六四真相 by Mirror Books in Hong Kong...
, published in 2001, Li and Chen foreclosed the option of negotiating with the students by describing the protests as an "anti-party and anti-Socialist political struggle". In Beijing, the resulting military actions on on the night of June 3–4, 1989 left many civilians dead or injured, with reported tolls ranged from 200–300 (PRC government figures) and to 2,000–3,000 (Chinese student associations and Chinese Red Cross).
After Tiananmen Square
In October 1992, Li was one of eight officials who submitted resignations to the Politburo of the Communist Party of ChinaPolitburo of the Communist Party of China
The Central Politburo of the Communist Party of China or Political bureau of the CPC Central Committee , formerly as Central Bureau before 1927, is a group of 24 people who oversee the Communist Party of China...
as part of a major shakeup in which the majority of the 14 seats on the Politburo were to be replaced. Li was one of a number of hardliners included in the list who was described as having been pushed out.
He was vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the 8th National People's Congress
8th National People's Congress
The 8th National People's Congress was in session from 1993 to 1998. It held five plenary sessions in this period.-Elected state leaders:In the 1st Plenary Session in 1993, the Congress elected the state leaders:...
, China's top legislative body, which was in session from 1993 to 1998.
Li died at age 82 on November 10, 2008 in Beijing, according to reports from Chinese state media. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed. A statement released by the Communist Party of China
Communist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
announcing his death described Li as "an outstanding CPC member, a long-tested and loyal Communist fighter and an excellent leader in his work".