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| − | + | '''James Roderick Lilley''' was a CIA operative and an American diplomat. He was United States ambassador to China from 1989 to 1991, during which time the oversaw the 1989 [[Tiananmen Square]] attempt at regime change. | |
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Latest revision as of 06:56, 9 November 2022
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| Born | January 15, 1928 Qingdao, Shandong, China | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | November 12, 2009 (Age 81) Washington DC, US | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | US | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Phillips Exeter Academy, Yale University, George Washington University | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Member of | U.S. Committee for Human Rights in North Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Spooky diplomat who oversaw 1989 Tiananmen Square regime change attempt as Ambassador to China
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James Roderick Lilley was a CIA operative and an American diplomat. He was United States ambassador to China from 1989 to 1991, during which time the oversaw the 1989 Tiananmen Square attempt at regime change.
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