The massacre was unavoidable?!

China Ex-PM Moves to Wash Hands of 1989 Massacre, by Benjamin Kang Lim cites Li Peng on the 6/4/1989 massacre:

"Putting down that political disturbance ensured the long-term stability of the country and provided indispensable conditions for China's future development and improvement," Li said, echoing a view shared by a growing number of Chinese.

An increasing number believe the massacre was unavoidable and paved the way for the stability and breakneck economic growth that have followed, but many still feel the authorities overreacted by sending in troops with tanks.

So you see, censorship accomplishes something.