Clinton's China syndrome

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Pres Clinton has made extension of China's most-favored-nation trade status (MFN) in 1994 contingent on human rights but not on non-proliferation and fair trade. During the 1992 election campaign Clinton criticized Pres Bush for not linking MFN with all three issues. As president, Clinton softened his policy in recognition of increasing US economic involvement in China. This more lenient policy dispensed with non-proliferation as a condition despite provocative acts such as China's sale of missiles to Pakistan. Clinton should insist that China support non-proliferation.

Column, Political aspects, Most favored nation clauses

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U.S., China near turning point

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The meeting between US President Bill Clinton and Chinese President Jiang Zemin should greatly improve the two countries' relationship. It also gives China what it demanded in return for overlooking Taiwan's president's visit to the US in June. China made important concessions in agreeing to accept the US definition of private visits for future Taiwan leaders' trips to the US, and it accepted a meeting between the two leaders with less stature than a full state visit. The way is clear for a stable, long-term relationship.

Jiang Zemin, Chinese reunification question, 1949-

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Yankee panky: Clinton fiddles while China issues burn

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Bill Clinton's administration in Washington has disappointed the world and spread confusion and anxiety among Asian allies with its lack of an apparent policy on China. US interests still lie with a developing China interested in following international rules rather than creating them. Instead, the US has used China as a football for domestic politics, incidentally creating several embarrassing situations for Clinton himself. The US Congress, now opposed to Clinton, has worsened this process.

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