Should the United States continue to grant China "most-favored-nation" trade status?
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Pres George Bush has recently vetoed the bill that would limit China's most-favored nation trade status unless Beijing would comply to propogating human rights and trade and weapons non-proliferation. Pres Bush felt that curtailing the most-favored-nation trade agreement will not improve the goals of US China policy. On the other hand, some senators feel that the veto would only support China's maltreatment of its citizens and does not promote democratization. The bill does not impose any major restrictions on US policy, it merely asks of China to adhere to its international duties.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 1992
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China's role
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China was considered the focal point of Asian politics during the Cold War. The US was constantly on the watch for China's political activities. Ironically, relations between the US and China were directly in congruence with the political developments between the US and the USSR. The two countries reluctantly had to negotiate due to their own political concerns regarding the USSR. US was afraid of USSR's growing power while China felt threatened by the Soviets situated across the Sino-Soviet borders.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 1992
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Should the United States grant permanent most-favored-nation trade status to China?
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Disagreement exists on whether China should receive most-favored-nation trade status from the US in perpetuity. Supporters note that this status will foster continued American influence on China, and it is also really the normal trade status as far as tariffs go. Critics claim that this status does not really foster constructive engagement, but does hurt the US economy.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 1997
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