White House postpones sale of high-tech supercomputer to China

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The Bush Administration delays the sale of a high-end supercomputer to China while it considers whether or not a recent Chinese arms sale to Pakistan violates an agreement between Beijing and Washington prohibiting high-technology arms sales. The US government had viewed the supercomputer sale as an opportunity to improve strained relations with China which resulted when the US sold advanced military aircraft to Taiwan. While senior Bush Administration officials want the sale, Pentagon officials are opposed. In Nov 1992, China promised Sec of State James Baker that it would not sell 11 M-9 missiles to the government of Pakistan. Pentagon officials fear that the Cray Research Inc supercomputer could give the Chinese government the ability to design nuclear weapons.

China, Purchasing, Science and technology policy, Supercomputers, Supercomputer, Activism, Political protest, Technology transfer, Political Issue

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Once Again Part of Europe, Poland Ponders the Euro

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The next step in Poland's integration with the European Union is the adoption of the euro. Although most politicians favor the change, Poland must still meet several economic criteria.

Government expenditures, Poland, Usage, Economic aspects, Economic policy, Euro (Currency), Monetary policy, Euro currency transition

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European Public Uneasy Over Turkey's Bid to Join Union

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Polls indicate that many Europeans are opposed to the idea of Turkey joining the European Union, citing reasons such as the country is too big, too Asian, too poor and too Islamic.

Europe, International politics, Turkey, Political aspects, International relations

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