Visa flap roils Sino-U.S. relations as other tiffs loom

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The Clinton administration has decided to issue a transit visa to Taiwanese VP Li- Yuan-zu. Political analysts noted that the issuance of the visa could spur rifts in US-Sino relations but its magnitude not the be the same as Taiwanese Pres. Lee Teng-hui's state visit in Jun. 1995. Nonetheless, they believe that issues over the US' relations with Taiwan will continue to plague US-Sino relations. Other possible issues that could spark diplomatic tensions include China's continued human rights violations and its failure to curb copyright infringements.

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New U.S. envoy to China calls for mutual efforts

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Newly-appointed Ambassador to China James Sasser hopes to encourage mutual cooperation between the US and China in resolving several key issues which have marred bilateral diplomatic relations. Observers believe that Sasser's close ties with Pres. Bill Clinton and VP Al Gore will compensate his apparent inexperience in China and ignorance of the Chinese languages. His close association with Clinton and Gore will ensure that he will have a direct line to the White House, which his predecessor, Stapleton Roy, did not possess.

International Affairs, Bilateral Diplomacy, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Diplomacy, Ambassadors, Sasser, Jim

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Sentence of dissident Wang isn't likely to damage China-U.S. relationship

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US officials report that China's sentencing of dissident Wang Dan to 11 yrs. of imprisonment will not affect relations between both countries. Officials, who expect US action will be limited to verbal protests, are confident that China's human rights practices will improve in the long-run. Wang was convicted on charges of subversion for his participation in the 1989 democracy protests.

Laws, regulations and rules, Discipline, International aspects, Human rights, Wang, Dan

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