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Article Abstract:

Taiwan has invested very heavily in promoting itself in the US since the late 1980s. Lobbying firm Cassidy and Associates extended its contract with Taiwan in 1997 for three years for $5.9 million, and Taiwan is also using former US Senate majority leader Bob Dole to represent its interests. China is of greater economic importance to the US than Taiwan, but has often failed to take advantage of this situation. The image presented by China in the US remains dominated by the domestic political needs of China's Communist Party leadership.

International Affairs, Intnl Political Relations, United States, European Union, United States foreign relations

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Bone idle: China, Taiwan face sanctions over wildlife trade

Article Abstract:

China and Taiwan have announced crackdowns on the selling of illegal wildlife merchandise in the face of possible trade sanctions, but officials in both countries continue to insist that the trade is not widespread. The UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (Cites) have asked both countries to remove all seized stocks of illegal wildlife goods form the marketplace, and has asked member nations to consider economic sanctions. Pres Bill Clinton is considering the use of sanctions as well.

Economic sanctions, Sanctions (International law), Endangered species, Protection and preservation, United Nations

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