Earning credit: Peking makes concessions to enhance US ties

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China's most favoured nation (MFN) status eligibility is scheduled to come up for re-certification before the US Congress on Jun 1992. As the date neared, Chinese officials freed three septuagenarian Catholic priests who were langushing in jail for their loyalty to the Vatican rather than to the Church in China. A Washington Post correspondent kept under house arrest for a week was also suddenly freed. Analysts say these actions are calculated to win US Congress' approval on the MFN vote. However, the Chinese government's human rights violations, trade imbalances and other disagreements with the West is seen as likely to aggravate tension in Sino-US relations.

United States, Human rights, United States foreign relations

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Peking pilgrimage

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South Korean Pres Roh Tae Woo got China's promise to help persuade North Korea to accept bilateral inspections of nuclear facilities with South Korea during his visit to Peking. Roh also entered into bilateral trade and investment agreements with China. Roh's Peking visit was part of his effort to normalize relations with China and Russia. The visit advanced China's ambitions to be considered an essential factor in North-Eastern security.

South Korea, Political activity, North Korea, Inspection, North Korean foreign relations, South Korean foreign relations, Nuclear facilities, Korea, South, Roh Tae Woo, Korea, North

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Noh show in Peking

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Tokyo's Shin Seisakuza theater group has presented a Chinese opera version of Sakamoto Ryuma, a patriotic drama, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Sino-Japanese diplomatic ties. The opera is centered on Sakamoto, a samurai who realizes that Japan needs western technology in order to survive. The Japanese and Chinese audiences had differing reactions to the opera, A legacy of Japan's historic domination of China.

Evaluation, Operas, Stage adaptations

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