2000 China Special Weapons News

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December

China / Taiwan, Voice of America, 28 December 2000 -- Beijing and Taiwan are taking small steps toward historic

direct contacts, under a new plan to allow small numbers of people

to travel back and forth to the mainland.
Commentary: Review of Cross-Strait Relations in 2000, People's Daily, 28 December 2000 -- Following is the commentary, entitled "Opposing 'Taiwan Independence' and Promoting Reunification", written by Xinhua Correspondents Fan Liqing and Chen Binhua
Reunification Is What All Chinese People Want, People's Daily, 27 December 2000 -- Reunification, instead of "Taiwan independence," is what all Chinese people want, according to a signed article released Tuesday, December 26.
Yearender-China-Taiwan, Voice of America, 20 December 2000 -- In January, Taiwan plans to open its first direct links to mainland China as part of a test to see if even more direct contact is feasible.
Roundup: Reunification to Revive China in New Century, People's Daily, 20 December 2000 -- An editorial hailing cross-straits unity
Yearender: U-S / China Military, Voice of America, 19 December 2000 -- The United States and China this year restored some normalcy to their military relationship, which had been abruptly and violently interrupted last year when the United States accidentally bombed the Chinese embassy in Belgrade.
China/Missile Defense L-O, Voice of America, 19 December 2000 -- China is warning the new U-S administration that it strongly opposes U-S plans to pursue national missile defense.
Pentagon Spokesman's Regular Briefing - Chinese Missile Test, U.S. Department of Defense, 12 December 2000 -- Q: Before we get to the V-22, I've got two quick ones. Did the Chinese launch test an intercontinental missile while the chairman was visiting China recently?
Cross-Straits Stalemate Dangerous: Article, People's Daily, 12 December 2000 -- Taiwan has been plagued by one chaos after another since the leader of the Taiwan authorities came to power half a year ago, and the people have been worried about cross-Straits relations in the fear of the pro-independence motives of the leadership, said a signed article released by Xinhua on Monday, December 11.
November
Chinese Defense Minister Meets US Defense Department Under Secretary, People's Daily, 30 November 2000 -- Defense Minister Chi Haotian said November 30 that Sino-US defense consultations mechanism promotes mutual understanding and trust between China and the United States, and plays a positive role in furthering relations between the two countries and their armed forces.
Sino-US Defense Talks Promote Ties, People's Daily, 30 November 2000 -- China and the United States have agreed that the fourth defense consultations between their defense departments have enhanced mutual trust and understanding, and will help reduce differences, expand consensus and promote relations between the two armed forces.
China - Taiwan, Voice of America, 30 November 2000 -- China has spurned Taiwan's latest offer to renew dialogue with the mainland, insisting again that Taiwan recognize it is a part of China first.
State Department Noon Briefing - Chinese Export Controls, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, 22 November 2000 -- QUESTION: Sorry. If I could follow-up back on a similar topic. I guess yesterday a number of Republicans came out and criticized the arms deal that was signed with China that you announced yesterday. How do you respond to when they say that China has made commitments in the past not to sell missiles and has broken them? I mean, what is different this time, if you could just sort of elaborate on that?
China / Space Program, Voice of America, 22 November 2000 -- China has for the first time released a policy paper to the public, which outlines its plans for space exploration.
State Department Noon Briefing - Chinese Export Controls, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, 21 November 2000 -- "...we welcome the People's Republic of China Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's statement of November 21 regarding China's clear policy commitment not to assist in any way other countries to develop ballistic missiles that can be used to deliver nuclear weapons and to further improve and reinforce its export control system, including by publishing at an early date a comprehensive export control list of missile-related items, including dual-use items."
President Clinton on Future of U.S.-China Relations, The White House, Office of the Secretary, 16 November 2000 -- President Clinton's advice to his successor on the subject of U.S.-China relations is that the United States and China should continue to be active across a whole broad range of issues, including the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, to build a common economic future.
Acceptance of One-China Principle: Only Way for Breaking Deadlock, People's Daily, 16 November 2000 -- "The only way to break the present deadlock in the cross-Straits relations is that, Taiwan authorities must acknowledge the one-China principle and clearly promise to adhere to the Common View on the One-China Principle reached by the Association of Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) and Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF)," said Wang Zaixi, deputy director of Taiwan Work Office of the CPC Central Committee and Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, during an exclusive interview with the reporter in Zhuhai on November 15.
China, Russia to Coordinate Stance on Anti-Missile Issue, People's Daily, 15 November 2000 -- President Jiang Zemin said November 15 in Bandar Seri Begawan that China is willing to enhance its cooperation and coordination with Russia on the anti-missile issue.
US Appropriation Act Interferes in China's Internal Affairs, People's Daily, 09 November 2000 -- China is "strongly displeased by and resolutely opposed to" the signing by US President Bill Clinton of the "Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriation Act, 2001," passed by the US Congress not long ago.
Spokesperson on the signing of "Foreign Operations, Export Financing & Related Programs Appropriation Act, 2001" by US President, Foreign Ministry, People's Republic of China, 09 November 2000 -- "The Foreign Operations, Export Financing & Related Programs Appropriation Act, 2001 recently adopted by the US Congress contains a number of anti-China provisions, which brutally interferes in China's internal affairs by using the questions of Taiwan, human rights and Tibet and seriously undermines China's interests by supporting those splittist and other hostile elements."
First Generation of Astronauts Being Trained in China, People's Daily, 09 November 2000 -- With a plan to launch the first manned spaceship in the early 21st century China's spaceflight department has selected four special personnel for the space-training program, hoping that they'll become China's first generation of astronauts.
China's First Manned Spacecraft Scheduled, People's Daily, 07 November 2000 -- China is expected to launch its first manned spaceship in the early 21st century.
Kasyanov Discusses Awacs Deal With Chinese Officials...As Klebanov Foresees Big Increase In Russian-Chinese Trade, RFE/RL Newsline, Vol. 4, No. 215, Part I, 6 November 2000 -- nterfax on 3 November quoted Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov as saying that during his talks with Chinese officials in Beijing, the possible sale to China of Russian A-50 early warning aircraft was discussed.
Government to Boost Aviation, Space Activities: Official, p , 06 November 2000 -- The Chinese government will continue to devote efforts to the development of the aviation industry and space activities through integrated planning and coordination, said a government official at a correspondence reception Monday.
China's Astronaut Expected to Enter Outer Space Early Next Century, People's Daily, 06 November 2000 -- Hu Hongfu, deputy executive general manager of China Aerospace Science and Technology Group Company, indicated at the news briefing on the International Aviation show, which was held in Guangdong Province's Zhuhai on November 5, that China is working hard to send its astronauts into the outer space early next century after conducting several more unmanned spaceship tests by China's Manned Astro-engineering.
Shelton/China, Voice of America, 03 November 2000 -- The Chairman of the U-S Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Henry Shelton, is in Beijing for talks with Chinese leaders and to observe military exercises.
Chinese Defense Minister Meets US Guest, People's Daily, 03 November 2000 -- Chinese Defense Minister Chi Haotian urged the United States to strictly observe the principles of the three joint communiques between China and the US and to stop selling arms equipment to Taiwan.
Chinese, Russian PMs Sign Joint Communique, People's Daily, 03 November 2000 -- Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov signed a joint communique at the fifth regular meeting between the prime ministers of both countries in Beijing Friday.
Spokesperson on the passage of the resolution on "Preservation of and compliance with ABM Treaty", Foreign Ministry, People's Republic of China, 02 November 2000 -- On 1 November, the UN Committee On International Disarmament and Security of the 55th General Assembly adopted, with an overwhelming majority, the resolution of "Preservation of and Compliance with the Treaty on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile System"...which fully demonstrated the will and determination of the international community to maintain global strategic equilibrium and stability and disapproval of the development and deployment of NMD by the relevant country.
US Defense Secretary Meets Top Chinese General, People's Daily, 01 November 2000 -- US Defense Secretary William S. Cohen said on Monday that next US president will continuously attach importance to the Sino-US relations no matter who will be elected.
October
China Puts 1st Navigation Positioning Satellite into Orbit, People's Daily, 31 October 2000 -- China successfully put its first home-made navigation positioning satellite, the Beidou Navigation Testing Satellite, into orbit early Tuesday with a Long March 3-A rocket.
Pentagon Spokesman's Regular Briefing - China, U.S. Department of Defense, 31 October 2000 -- Q: Can you give us a readout on Cohen's meeting with the Chinese general?
Former Ambassador Says China's Future in State of Transition, USIS Washington File, 27 October 2000 -- China's future will be determined largely by how its people and the rest of the world deal with the major transitions facing that country today, according to James Sasser, former U.S. Ambassador to China.
Beijing Sets Up Satellite Technology Company, People's Daily, 24 October 2000 -- Beijing set up a company for the application of satellite technology Monday.
China - E-U, Voice of America, 23 October 2000 -- French President Jacques Chirac says China may be able to enter the World Trade Organization by year end.
Senior Chinese Military Official To Visit DOD, U.S. Department of Defense, 23 October 2000 -- The Department of Defense announce today that Gen. Yu Yongbo, a member of the China's Central Military Commission, the body controlling China's 2.5 million man army, will head a delegation on a visit to the United States, Oct. 25 - Nov 4.
State Department Noon Briefing - Chinese Espionage, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, 20 October 2000 -- Q: The Chinese ICBM program. There are reports that suggest the US Government may have new evidence, or newly translated evidence, that the Chinese may have acquired technologies related to that that are of special concern, that they might have acquired them even from US sources.
Taiwan Prepared To Negotiate With Mainland China: ROC President, CNA, 21 October 2000 -- Republic of China President Chen Shui-bian said Friday that he is willing to carry out dialogue with mainland China "on the existing foundations," but that Taipei and Beijing did not reach a consensus on the "one China" issue in 1992.
Taiwan / China / Chien, Voice of America, 19 October 2000 -- Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian has urged China to stop threatening the island and instead begin a dialogue to resolve problems between the two sides
US-China Spy, Voice of America, 19 October 2000 -- The Washington Post newspaper says an ongoing probe of alleged Chinese espionage in the United States has shifted to the possible theft of missile secrets from the Defense Department and its private contractors.
Pentagon Regular Briefing - Chinese Espionage, U.S. Department of Defense, 19 October 2000 -- Q: A report in the Washington Post today on the FBI investigation into Chinese espionage related to nuclear weapons technology and ballistic missile technology -- and according to this report, there has been a major reorientation in their focus, in that the focus has shifted to the Defense Department and its private contractors, in terms of technology that China seems to have obtained related to, in particular, ballistic missiles. What is your awareness of this shift?
ABM Treaty Concerns Security Interests of All Countries, China Says, People's Daily, 19 October 2000 -- China Wednesday voiced is stance on the national missile defense (NMD) system and the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty against the attempts to confuse the issues, saying that the treaty concerns "security interests of all the countries."
Premier Zhu on National Defense, People's Daily, 19 October 2000 -- Premier Zhu Rongji has called for strengthening China's national defense, stressing it is a basic guarantee to state security and the ongoing modernization drive.
China and Brazil to Launch Second Resources Satellite, People's Daily, 17 October 2000 -- China and Brazil are jointly developing the second Sino-Brazilian earth resources satellite (CBERS), which is expected to be launched in late 2001 to replace the first one.
China Develops Space Robot for Lunar Exploration, People's Daily, 17 October 2000 -- China is studying the key technologies of space robots, which will shoulder the lunar exploration mission before Chinese astronauts set foot on the moon, Sun Zengqi, a leading space robot researcher said Monday.
ROC President Expresses Views On Relations With China, CNA, 17 October 2000 -- The text of an interview with Republic of China President Chen Shui-bian by Juergen Kremb and Andreas Lorenz of Der Spiegel, a leading German news weekly.
ROC Premier Urges Taipei-Beijing Reconciliation, CNA, 17 October 2000 -- Republic of China Premier Chang Chun-hsiung said Tuesday that the time for Taipei-Beijing reconciliation has come, adding that the government will evaluate and plan for direct trade, postal, and transport links with mainland China in stages.
China's National Defense in 2000, People's Daily, 16 October 2000 -- The Information Office of the State Council published a white paper on China's policies on its national defense and international security issues on October 16.
China Pursues Defensive National Defense: White Paper, People's Daily, 16 October 2000 -- China firmly pursues a defensive national defense policy and is determined to safeguard its state sovereignty, national unity, territorial integrity and security.
China Will Do Its Utmost for Peaceful Reunification: White Paper, People's Daily, 16 October 2000 -- The Chinese government will do its utmost to achieve peaceful reunification, and advocates settling differences through dialogues and negotiations on the basis of the one-China principle.
China / Defense, Voice of America, 16 October 2000 -- China says it will increase its military spending to forestall independence moves by Taiwan and to respond to what is sees as foreign interference and power politics.
China's national defense in 2000, Information Office of the State Council, People's Republic of China, 16 October 2000 -- The text of a white paper on Chinese defense and security policies at the beginning of the 21st century.
China to Launch First Ocean Satellite Next Year, People's Daily, 13 October 2000 -- China plans to launch its first ocean satellite HY-1in 2001, which is mainly used for monitoring marine environment and calamities.
CHINA-CCP PLENUM, Voice of America, 12 October 2000 -- China's Communist Party leaders are calling for more open markets, faster economic growth and greater social security in their plan for the country's development over the next five years, but the party elite concluded their annual meeting with few concrete policy proposals.
Senator Kyl Says China Threatens U.S. Security, USIS Washington File, 11 October 2000 -- China continues to issue threats in its relationship with the United States, complained Senator Jon Kyl (Republican of Arizona) in a speech to the Senate October 10.
U.S. Still Ahead of China in Military Capabilities, Says Report, USIS Washington File, 11 October 2000 -- The catalyst for PLA modernization, including the procurement of advanced foreign military equipment, was China's view that its top security problem was preventing Taiwan's permanent separation and securing unification as `one China.' However, additional security goals may be precluding Japan's rise as the strongest Asian power, ensuring Chinese influence over the Korean Peninsula, supporting Chinese claims to territory in the East and South China Seas, subduing India's quest for power, and countering American power in the region.
Chinese Youth Urged to Join Space Research, People's Daily, 11 October 2000 -- Space conquest has been the stuff of Chinese legends for thousands of years. Now, Chinese youth are encouraged to be well-prepared to participate in the development of their country's fledgling aerospace industry.
Shanghai to Develop New Weather Satellites, People's Daily, 11 October 2000 -- Shanghai Aerospace Bureau will develop and launch a new generation of sun synchronous track and earth static track weather satellites in the near further, said Li Qing, chief designer of "Fengyun II" Satellite of Shanghai Aerospace Bureau, at the space science popularization public lecture, held in Shanghai on October 9 in celebration of the first "World Space Week". .
China to Focus on Applied Satellites and Carrier Rockets, People's Daily, 10 October 2000 -- China is going to develop mainly large-sized carrier rockets of low cost, non-poison and non-pollution and of high reliability at the beginning of the 21st century. In the meanwhile she will further raise the reliability and suitability of the carrier rockets, cut cost and shorten the interval of launching.
CHINA-TAIWAN, Voice of America, 10 October 2000 -- China is refusing to budge on its position on Taiwan, despite Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian's renewed offer to pursue long-lasting peace with the mainland.
Chen Urges Restart of Cross-Strait Dialogue In National Day MessagE, CNA, 10 October 2000 -- resident Chen Shui-bian Tuesday again urged leaders on the other side of the Taiwan Strait to set aside differences and resume dialogue with Taiwan so as to break the current deadlock and achieve a "win-win" situation.
CHINA / COMMUNIST PARTY PLENUM, Voice of America, 09 October 2000 -- China's top leaders are gathered in Beijing to iron out the economic and political map for the next five years.
TANG'S DEPARTURE INDICATES BEIJING'S IMPOTENCE REGARDING TAIWAN, CNA, 07 October 2000 -- The recent resignation of Tang Fei from the Republic of China's premiership highlights Beijing's impotence in dealing with Taiwan-related affairs, according to The Economist magazine.
China to Explore Moon, Mars, People's Daily, 04 October 2000 -- At a celebration of the first World Space Week held in Beijing Wednesday, Luan Enjie, director of the State Aerospace Bureau (SAB), told some 2,000 participants that China will realize its dream of exploring the moon and will actively participate in the international exploration of Mars.
CHINA - FALUN GONG, Voice of America, 03 October 2000 -- Supporters of the banned Falun Gong spiritual movement are calling on the Chinese government to release the hundreds of practitioners detained last Sunday in Beijing's Tiananmen Square.
September
Remarks by the PRC Foreign Ministry on the Passage of the Bill on China's PNTR by US Senate, source, 20 September 2000 -- The bill on China's PNTR passed by the US Senate retains those elements of the bill passed by the US House of Representatives that undermine China's interests and interfere in China's internal affairs. The Chinese Government has made clear to the US Government its solemn position of firm opposition to those contents.
World's Longest-range Rocket Launcher Unveiled in China, People's Daily, 20 September 2000 -- Analysts say the new model's 360-kilometre range, coinciding with the average width of the Taiwan Strait of 200 kilometers plus the widest part of Taiwan Island at 160 kilometers, could prove to be a powerful weapon to thwart the elements in the island who want to seperate it from the motherland.
Secretary Cohen Sept. 19 News Briefing in Bangkok, U.S. Department of Defense, 19 September 2000 -- Q: How do you see China developing and what ways do you seeit threatening U.S. interests?
Taiwan Leader Making "Dangerous Option": Magazine, People's Daily, 19 September 2000 -- The latest issue of the Beijing-based magazine Cross-Straits Relations carried an article accusing the Taiwan leader of making a "dangerous option" with his recent separatist remarks.
Senate Passes China PNTR Bill, USIS Washington File, 19 September 2000 --The Senate passed H.R. 4444, the bill that grants China Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status, by a 83 to 15 vote September 19.
White House Fact Sheet on PNTR for China, The White House, Office of the Secretary, 19 September 2000 -- Passage of PNTR by both the House and the Senate marks an historic moment in our pursuit of open markets and stronger U.S.-China relations, and continues to pave the way toward economic freedom for the Chinese people.
Clinton Statement on Senate China PNTR Vote, The White House, Office of the Secretary, 19 September 2000 -- "This landmark agreement will extend economic prosperity at home and promote economic freedom in China, increasing the prospects for openness in China and a more peaceful future for all of us."
Albright's Sept. 19 Statement on PNTR for China, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, 19 September 2000 -- "This historic decision will provide newopportunities for American businesses, farmers and workers in adynamic and important market and, by opening China further to theexport of goods from America, help us sustain the economic growth wehave experienced during the past eight years."
SENATE CHINA TRADE, Voice of America, 18 September 2000 -- The U-S Senate is poised to give final congressional approval to the bill that will give permanent normal trade relations to China.
Final Debate on China PNTR Bill Begins, USIS Washington File, 18 September 2000 -- The Senate began final debate September 15 on H.R. 4444, the legislation that would grant China Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status, with opponents to the bill criticizing China's human rights abuses and supporters citing benefits to the U.S. economy and economic and political liberalization in China.
CHINA-YINING RIOTS, Voice of America, 15 September 2000 -- China is recovering from a deadly explosion this month in the capital of its far western province, Xinjiang - where about the half the population is Uighur Muslim and there are deep ethnic divisions.
Senate Sweeps Away Proposed Amendments to China PNTR Bill, USIS Washington File, 15 September 2000 -- Supporters of H.R. 4444, the bill that would grant China Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status, swept away the last of the proposed amendments to the bill September 14.
Spokesperson on US Senate's decision of indefinitely postponing voting on the so-called China's Non-proliferation amendment, People's Republic of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 14 September 2000 -- China firmly opposes the attempts by a small number of members of US Congress to interfere in China's internal affairs and disrupt Sino-US relations in the name of non-proliferation.
In Conference on Disarmament, China, United States Address Issues of US National Missile Defense System, ABM Treaty, UN Press Release, 14 September 2000 -- The representative of China warned that there would be grave consequences if a United States National Missile Defense System was developed and deployed.
Urumqi Explosion an Accident: Experts, People's Daily, 13 September 2000 -- The Ministry of Public Security announced Wednesday that the catastrophic explosion that occurred on September 8 in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, was an accident.
SENATE - CHINA TRADE, Voice of America, 13 September 2000 -- The U-S Senate will not link trade with China to Beijing's arms proliferation record.
Thompson-Torricelli Amendment on China Nonproliferation, USIS Washington File, 12 September 2000 -- Senator Fred Thompson (Republican of Tennessee) offered September 11 what had been a bill on weapons proliferation as an amendment to H.R. 4444, the bill that would grant China Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status.
Beijing Boosts Air-Land-Sea Combined Attack Capability: US Report, CNA, 12 September 2000 -- Mainland China is bolstering its capacity for joint air, land, and sea operations while developing a computer warfare capacity and strengthening its communications against monitoring, according to a US report.
DoD News Briefing, U.S. Department of Defense, 12 September 2000 -- Q: There's a congressional staff report out that says that China's modernizing its military and developing joint war-fighting faster than the Pentagon estimates. Would you agree with that assessment, or do you have a different view?
China's Military Eyes Hi-tech in Drills, People's Daily, 11 September 2000 -- The new round of drills will enable the Chinese military to catch up with the high-tech developments, and will have far-reaching significance on its success in future wars.
SENATE - CHINA, Voice of America, 11 September 2000 -- The U-S Senate is expected to vote before week's end on a trade bill with China. Only one major hurdle stands in the way: an effort by Beijing's critics in Congress to link trade to Chinese arms proliferation.
CHINA-CATHOLICS, Voice of America, 11 September 2000 -- China has been expanding its crackdown on underground Christians in the past month, with more arrests of worshippers and priests not registered with the government.
Draft Summary of Thompson Amendment to PNTR Bill, USIS Washington File, 11 September 2000 -- The purpose of this legislation is to respond to the proliferation activities of key suppliers of weapons of mass destruction and missile technologies, which constitute a serious threat to the nation's security and regional stability.
Senator Thompson Ties Non-Proliferation Act to China PNTR, USIS Washington File, 11 September 2000 -- Senator Fred Thompson (Republican of Tennessee) September 11 introduced the China Non-Proliferation Act as an amendment to H.R. 4444, the bill that would grant China Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status.
CHINA-EXPLOSION, Voice of America, 09 September 2000 -- Chinese state media say 60 people have been killed and 300 others injured in an explosion in the northwestern Xinjiang province.
CLINTON-CHINA, Voice of America, 08 September 2000 -- President Clinton has met in New York with Chinese President Jiang Zemin, the latest in a series of bilateral talks on the sidelines of the U-N summit.
CHINA TRADE-WEAPONS, Voice of America, 08 September 2000 -- The U-S Senate appears headed for a showdown on normalizing trade with China, and whether that country should also face sanctions for peddling weapons of mass destruction.
Remarks By The President In Photo Opportunity With President Jiang Zemin of China, The White House, Office of the Spokesman, 08 September 2000 -- Q: Can you offer any assurances to President Jiang on the China trade bill, that it will eventually be passed, and on the national defense system that you deferred last week?
Background Briefing By A Senior Administration Official On President Clinton's Bilateral With President Jiang Zemin of China, The White House, Office of the Spokesman, 08 September 2000 -- Key issues include: Cross-strait relations between the mainland and Taiwan; missile proliferation; PNTR and China's entry into the WTO; Tibet, and separately, but related, obviously, the issue of religious restrictions in China; Korea, North-South summit, the missiles for launch proposal that President Putin reported from his trip to North Korea; and a review of U.S.-China relations and what they've learned about their relationship in eight years of dealing with each other.
CHINA-WTO-TAIWAN, Voice of America, 07 September 2000 -- China is refusing to back off from its proposal that the World Trade Organization grant membership to Taiwan only if it is recognized as a part of China.
Taiwan Can Only Join WTO as China's Separate Customs Territory, People's Daily, 07 September 2000 -- Foreign Ministry spokesman Sun Yuxi told a press conference that the Chinese government has held a consistent and clear-cut stance on Taiwan's entry into the WTO, adding that "We oppose Taiwan authorities' attempts to create 'two Chinas' or 'one China, one Taiwan' in multilateral and bilateral areas by taking advantage of WTO."
SENATE-CHINA TRADE, Voice of America, 07 September 2000 -- The U-S Senate is moving closer to granting permanent normal trade relations [P-N-T-R] to China, though some lawmakers say the plan should also protect human rights.
Mainland Adheres to One-China Principle: Official, People's Daily, 06 September 2000 -- The mainland maintains that there is only one China in the world and both the mainland and Taiwan belong to the same China. And China's sovereignty and territorial integrity are inalienable.
Shrinking Back From Difficulties Is Sensible, People's Daily, 05 September 2000 -- Before the convocation of the UN Millenium Summit, US President Bill Clinton announced the temporary postponement of the deployment of the NMD system, this move means that Clinton leaves this thorny problem to his successor for solution. This is a sensible decision and is therefore widely welcomed by the international community.
Chinese President in Interview with CBS Anchor, People's Daily, 05 September 2000 -- President Jiang Zemin said in an interview with "60 Minutes" that as the new century approaches, it is imperative to "build towards a constructive strategic partnership" between China and the United States.
Spokesman on President Clinton's Decision Not to Deploy NMD for the Time Being, Chinese Foreign Ministry Statement, 02 September 2000
DPP DOES NOT RULE OUT `UNIFICATION' AS OPTION FOR TAIWAN'S FUTURE, CNA, 06 September 2000 -- The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has resolved its pro-independence platform issue and its current goal is to maintain Taiwan's status quo.
ROC OFFICIALS RESPOND TO MAINLAND PRESIDENT'S REMARKS, CNA, 06 September 2000 -- The Republic of China looks forward to seeing the top leaders on both sides of the Taiwan Strait exchange visits and sit down to talk.
CREW OF PENGHU FISHING BOAT SAID ARRESTED FOR 'SPYING', CNA, 06 September 2000 -- A Penghu-based fishing boat, which has been missing since May 21, is reportedly being held in custody by mainland Chinese coastal authorities.
CHINA WILL INCREASE MISSILES WITH OR WITHOUT US NMD: EXPERT, CNA, 06 September 2000 -- Developments in recent years demonstrate that China will increase its strategic and theater range missile forces with or without US NMD deployment.
CROSS-STRAIT TIES IN `COLD STORAGE' STAGE: MAC , CNA, 05 September 2000 -- Mainland China has two reasons for putting cross-strait ties in `cold storage' - mainland China needs a peaceful, stable environment to develop its economy and would not like to see cross-strait ties become a hot topic in the current US presidential campaign.
CHINA - US MISSILE DEFENSE, Voice of America, 05 September 2000 -- China is urging the United States to completely scrap a proposed anti-missile defense system.
SENATE-CHINA TRADE, Voice of America, 05 September 2000 -- The U-S Senate has started a final push toward a vote on permanent normal trade relations for China, but the plan could be derailed by concerns about Beijing's weapons proliferation.
CHINA-MISSILE REACT, Voice of Americaoice of America, 02 September 2000 -- China has welcomed U-S President Bill Clinton's decision not to deploy an anti-missile defense system, saying that the decision will help world peace.
August
CHINA MILLENNIUM SUMMIT, Voice of Americaoice of America, 31 August 2000 -- A Beijing official says China plans to use the upcoming United Nations Millennium summit to oppose the proposed U-S anti-missile defense system.
CHINA-JAPAN VISIT WRAP, Voice of America, 31 August 2000 -- Recently strained China-Japan ties could be on the road to recovery after the Japanese foreign minister's four-day trip to Beijing.
CHINESE FARMERS HIT HARD BY CHINA'S ECONOMIC REFORMS, CNA, 31 August 2000 -- Hundreds of millions of Chinese farmers have been hit hard as they missed out on the benefits of mainland China's economic reforms, forcing them to resort to demonstrations against the growing abuse of power by local officials.
BEIJING LEADERSHIP CHANGES TO BE MADE: REPORT, CNA, 30 August 2000 -- Beijing leadership changes will be made from late 2002 to early 2003, with the pivotal event being the 16th National Congress of the Communist Party in late 2002, according to Asiaweek magazine.
FARMERS REBEL IN JIANGXI, CHINA: REPORT, CNA, 30 August 2000 -- Thousands of farmers are in revolt near the cradle of the communist revolution in Jiangxi province, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (CBC) said.
US-CHINA RELATIONS, Voice of America, 30 August 2000 -- A high-ranking Chinese official says relations between the United States and Beijing are back on track after last year's U-S bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade.
ARMS SALES LIKELY TO CAUSE US-MAINLAND CHINA FRICTION: US ANALYSTS, CNA, 29 August 2000 -- Since mainland China continues to link its arms exports to other sensitive issues such as US military sales to Taiwan, US concerns about specific sales will likely be a periodic source of tension in relations between Washington and Beijing, according to two American experts in East Asian affairs.
CHINA-FARMER PROTESTS, Voice of America, 29 August 2000 -- A human rights group says that more than 20- thousand farmers in eastern China have rioted over heavy taxes.
CHINA-JAPAN TALKS, Voice of America, 28 August 2000 -- Japan says Chinese naval activities in Japanese waters risks deteriorating relations between the two countries.

EXCERPTS OF ROC PRESIDENT'S AUG. 28 PRESS CONFERENCE, CNA, 28 August 2000 -- Taiwanese President's remarks about cross-strait relations.

MAC URGES CROSS-STRAIT TALKS ON 'MINI DIRECT LINKS', CNA, 28 August 2000 -- The government is taking a positive stance on the implementation of the so-called "mini three direct links" -- direct trade, shipping and communications links between the Republic of China's offshore islands of Kinmen, Matsu and Penghu with mainland China -- and concrete plans are expected to be put on the drawing-board in the near future.

NATIONAL UNIFICATION NOT ONLY OPTION: DPP OFFICIAL, CNA, 27 August 2000 -- An official of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) said national unification is not the only option for Taiwan and the concept should be adjusted to conform to mainstream values.

BEIJING URGED NOT TO IMPOSE POLITICAL BARRIER TO '3 LINKS', CNA, 26 August 2000 -- Mainland China should not impose any political barrier to the proposed opening of direct "three links" across the Taiwan Strait, a senior mainland affairs official said Saturday.

PFP UNVEILS GUIDELINES ON ITS MAINLAND CHINA POLICY, CNA, 24 August 2000 -- Refusing to take sides in the long-standing argument between Taiwan's pro-reunification and pro-independence forces, PFP leader James Soong took pains to position his party as "pragmatic" in terms of its approach toward the mainland.

PFP ISSUES 6-POINT STANCE ON CROSS-STRAIT TIES, CNA, 24 August 2000 -- Taiwan's opposition People First Party (PFP) issued a lengthy report Friday on its basic views and stances on relations across the Taiwan Strait.

'ONE CHINA' POLICY GOOD FOR TAIWAN, CHINA: US EXPERT, CNA, 24 August 2000 -- It makes a great deal of sense for the United States to maintain its "one China" policy, because it reduces the possibility of war across the Taiwan Strait, compels PRC modernization and democratization, and buys time without endangering Taiwan, claimed an American defense expert Thursday.

SNUBBING THE DALAI LAMA AT THE U-N, Voice of America, 11 August 2000 -- A controversy is brewing around the failure of the United Nations to invite the exiled Tibetan religious leader, the Dalai Lama, to an upcoming conference of world religious figures at the U-N's New York headquarters at the end of August.

U-S-CHINA-TAIWAN, Voice of America, 04 August 2000 -- Clinton administration officials are minimizing the political importance of a decision to allow Taiwan's new president, Chen Shui-bian, to make an overnight stay in Los Angeles later this month while en route to the Caribbean and Africa.

Spokesperson on the Draft Resolution tabled by A Few Countries Concerning "Taiwan's Participation in the UN", Chinese Foreign Ministry Statement, 04 August 2000 -- ...This constitutes a wanton trample of the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, a distortion of the organizational nature of the UN, and a brutal interference in China's internal affairs. We are greatly angered by and resolutely opposed to it...

July

CHINA-CORRUPTION, Voice of America, 31 July 2000 -- China has sentenced a senior official to death for taking bribes.

U-S / CHINA'S MILITARY, Voice of America, 28 July 2000 -- U-S military leaders have been maintaining close contacts with their Chinese counterparts with the idea of improving relations and keeping track of what China is up to.

SENATE-CHINA TRADE, Voice of America, 27 July 2000 -- The U-S Senate has signaled its strong support for permanent normal trade relations with China, setting the plan on course for likely approval in September.

CHINA-FALUN GONG, Voice of America, 22 July 2000 -- More than a hundred protesters from the Falun Gong spiritual movement have been arrested in Beijing's Tiananmen Square (Saturday morning), as they marked the first anniversary of China's ban on their group.

INDIA/CHINA, Voice of America, 21 July 2000 -- China's foreign minister arrives in India late Friday [today] for an official visit.

CHINA-FALUN GONG, Voice of America, 20 July 2000 -- More than 90 protesters from the banned Falun Gong spiritual movement have been arrested in Beijing's Tiananmen Square (Thursday), as they marked the first anniversary of a Chinese government crackdown against their group.

CHINA-ARMY CORRUPTION, Voice of America, 19 July 2000 -- China's former military intelligence chief will be indicted for corruption in China's biggest smuggling case in decades.

CHINA-RUSSIA RELATIONS, Voice of America, 19 July 2000 -- The meeting of the presidents of China and Russia in Beijing this week indicates warming relations between the two sometimes quarrelsome powers.

CHINA - ISRAEL - AWACS, Voice of America, 14 July 2000 -- Israel's decision to stop the sale of an airborne radar system to China may force Beijing to look elsewhere for the sophisticated military equipment.

Secretary Cohen Press Conference, U.S. Department of Defense, 14 July 2000 -- Q: I would like to ask you about the issue of sanctions on China. We've talked about developing military relations, but sanctions were imposed on China after the Tiananmen massacre. Some in the Clinton administration would like to see those sanctions lifted and that could possibly lead to the resumption of arms sales to China. What's your view of those sanctions and the possibility of future arms sales to China?

Press Conference with Secretary of Defense Cohen, U.S. Department of Defense, 13 July 2000 -- Over the last decade, China has made major contributions toward supporting non-proliferation and arms control by joining international regimes such as the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and the Chemical Weapons Convention. And while the United States may question whether China has done enough, it must be clear that China has taken significant steps toward integration into world and regional structures for stability and prosperity

U.S. Broadens Military Contact With China, American Forces Press Service, 13 July 2000 -- Reciprocal port visits, consultative talks and high-level defense visits will highlight renewed U.S. military ties with China, Defense Secretary William S. Cohen told about 200 students at the National Defense University here July 13.

CHINA-ISRAEL-US, Voice of America, 13 July 2000 -- China has reacted with restrained anger at Israel's cancellation of a deal to sell Beijing a 250- million-dollar airborne radar system and indirectly accused the United States of meddling in its foreign relations.

U-S / ISRAEL / CHINA, Voice of America, 12 July 2000 -- Bowing to U-S concerns, Israel is calling off a deal with China for the sale of an aircraft equipped with advanced early warning radar technology.

CHINA-COHEN, Voice of America, 12 July 2000 -- US Defense Secretary William Cohen has opened talks in Beijing with his Chinese counterpart, General Chi Haotian, as China stepped up its criticism of US plans for a national anti-missile defense system.

Taiwan, Missile Defense Top Cohen's China Talks, American Forces Press Service, 12 July 2000 -- China's national defense minister says China seeks a peaceful reunification with Taiwan and does not intend to use military force, a senior U.S. official reported here July 12.

Cohen Remarks after the ceremony of signing of an Environmental Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States and China, U.S. Department of Defense, 12 July 2000 -- Q: Minister Chi if I may aske you a question about today's talks. Why is China building up its forces of ballistic missiles within range of Taiwan and was this discussed in today's meeting?

Cohen Remarks at the Ministry of National Defense, Beijing, China, U.S. Department of Defense, 12 July 2000 -- Let me indicate to you how pleased I am to return to China...

Cohen Forecasts Positive China Visit, American Forces Press Service, 11 July 2000 -- U.S.-Chinese military relations, severed after the May 1999 accidental bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, are getting back on track.

CHINA-COHEN, Voice of America, 11 July 2000 -- US Defense Secretary William Cohen has arrived in Beijing on a five-day visit aimed at shoring up Sino-US military ties.

CHINA-WORLD BANK-TIBET, Voice of America, 11 July 2000 -- China has lashed out at the United States and Japan, accusing them of politicizing a controversial World Bank loan it had hoped would help fund the resettlement of poor Chinese farmers in a traditionally ethnic Tibetan area.

SENATE-CHINA, Voice of America, 11 July 2000 -- Democrats in the U-S Senate are stepping up pressure for a vote on granting permanent normal trade relations to China.

Cohen News Briefing, U.S. Department of Defense, 10 July 2000 -- Q: Are you going to talk to China about U. S. concerns that they're proliferating missile technology, especially to Pakistan and, I believe, Libya?

Cohen News Briefing, U.S. Department of Defense, 10 July 2000 -- Q: The Chinese have been extremely unhappy about, not only national missile defense but also U. S. plans for theater missile defenses in Asia. In light of this test, does that take some of the steam out of that issue? Will you be telling the Chinese that this is something that, whether it's this year or next year, is definitely coming out?

Launch of China's Smallest Satellite Successful, People's Daily, 08 July 2000 -- China's smallest satellite, launched a week ago, has basically finished its testing mission and is now working well, an official of the Astronautics Research Center of Qinghua University said here today.

CHINA-US-ARMS Voice of America 08 July 2000 -- China is adamantly opposed to US plans for a national missile defense it fears will upset the global strategic balance and neutralize its own limited arsenal of intercontinental ballistic missiles.

China to Put 10 Meteorological Satellites into Orbit in Decade, People's Daily, 07 July 2000 -- China plans to develop and project ten advanced meteorological satellites into orbit in the coming decade to improve the accuracy of its weather and natural disaster forecasts, an official said in Beijig Thursday.

China Slams US Missile Shield Before Talks, People's Daily, 07 July 2000 -- China thundered its opposition to US missile defence plans on Thursday, as an American delegation arrived in Beijing to resume arms control talks after a year's hiatus. Foreign Ministry spokesman Sun Yuxi took aim at two US anti-ballistic missile schemes -- the National Missile Defence (NMD) shield for the United States and the Theatre Missile Defence (TMD) for its allies and troops in Asia.

CHINA-US-ARMS Voice of America 07 July 2000 -- China and the United States have resumed formal talks on arms control and non-proliferation -- suspended following the NATO bombing of China's embassy in Yugoslavia last year.

U-S-CHINA - TRACK TWO Voice of America 06 July 2000 -- When Chinese and American negotiators resume arms control talks in Beijing Friday, some ideas that arise during their discussions may have originated in what is called the "Track Two" dialogue.

CHINA-US-ARMS Voice of America 06 July 2000 -- U-S delegation -- led by President Clinton's top advisor on arms control, John Holum - will want to discuss allegations of continuing Chinese help for Pakistan's missile programs.

SENATE-CHINA TRADE Voice of America 06 July 2000 -- Majority Leader Trent Lott has decided the Senate should take up another bill first - one that would punish China for selling weapons to countries like Pakistan.

China Ready for Second Unpiloted Spacecraft Launch, SPACE.com, 05 July 2000 -- China continues to push forward toward its goal of sending an astronaut into space, with an eye on a piloted launch as early as next year. If successful, China would become the third nation to launch people into space using their own rockets - a feat only accomplished by the United States and Russia.

WORLD BANK CHINA LOAN MAY HARM TIBET Voice of America 05 July 2000 -- Pro Tibetan activists around the world have been calling attention to this controversial loan for months, claiming that it will displace traditional Tibetan and Mongol herders from their ancestral homes.

Taiwan Authorities Should Make Real Efforts for Reopening Dialogs People's Daily Wednesday, July 05, 2000 -- The common view of the ARATS and the SEF does not involve, still less aims to solve difference in the political content of one China.

CHINA-US-PAKISTAN Voice of America 04 July 2000 -- China has denied that it is selling missile technology to Pakistan or otherwise aiding Pakistan's missile program.

Arms Race Gains Speed, Headed by US People's Daily Tuesday, July 04, 2000 -- To keep the world arms race under control, US military hegemonism must be stopped. It is the source of worsening global security. The United States has drafted an aggressive global strategy.

June

Shunning One-China Principle Is No Way Out People's Daily Friday, June 30, 2000 - A commentary released by Xinhua News Agency Thursday said that the new leaders in Taiwan are shunning the One-China principle and have denied the common understanding reached by the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) and Taiwan's Strait Exchange Foundation (SEF).

ISRAEL / U-S / CHINA Voice of America 30 June 2000 -- Top Israeli officials are indicating the controversial sale of an advanced radar plane to China may be cancelled, after strong protests about the arms deal from the United States.

Text: Lott Requests Unanimous Consent on China Proliferation Bill 30 June 2000 -- Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (Republican of Mississippi) sought unanimous consent from the Senate June 30 to schedule a time for debate and a vote on a bill that would penalize China for its role in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

CHINA-TAIWAN Voice of America 29 June 2000 -- China is rejecting a pledge by Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian to embrace a 1992 deal whereby Beijing and Taipei agreed to disagree about how to define their relationship.

CHINA MISSILE Voice of America 29 June 2000 -- A group of prominent experts on Chinese politics have written to President Clinton asking him to put off his coming decision on whether to build a limited U-S missile defense system.

Peaceful Reunification Benefits People on Both Sides of Taiwan Straits People's Daily Thursday, June 29, 2000 - Bringing about the peaceful reunification of the motherland by applying the "one country, two systems" principle conforms to the vital interests and felicity of the people on both sides of the Taiwan Straits.

CHINA-TAIWAN-BRITAIN Voice of America 27 June 2000 -- China has reacted with fury at Britain for allowing a visit by former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui.

TAIWAN - ONE CHINA, Voice of America, 28 June 2000 -- Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian has taken a step closer toward possible talks with Beijing by offering to accept the "one China" policy - with a caveat: each side can have its own interpretation of what it means.

China Successfully Launches Fengyun 2 Meteorological Satellite, People's Daily, 26 June 2000 -- This is China's second geostationary meteorological satellite. It is an improved version of the first Fengyun 2 meteorological satellite launched by China in 1997, Chinese experts said. The satellite has a designed life span of three years.

Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright Press Conference, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, 22 June 2000 -- "A second and very timely topic in our meetings today was Taiwan. The United States would like to see a resumption of the cross-strait dialogue and efforts to reduce tensions. The recent election of a new President of Taiwan could provide a fresh opportunity for progress, and certainly more will be gained through flexibility and appeals to shared interest, than could possibly be achieved through efforts to intimidate."

Excerpt: Senator Thompson Warns China on Arms Proliferation 22 June 2000 -- Senator Fred Thompson (Republican of Tennessee), author of a bill that would set up a system to monitor and penalize China for proliferating weapons of mass destruction, gave fellow senators a tour-de-horizon of Chinese actions that he said would threaten regional peace and U.S. national security. Especially egregious, in his sight, was China's assistance to Pakistan in building a missile factory.

Future Military Capabilities and Strategy of the People's Republic of China, Report to Congress pursuant to Section 1226 of the FY98 National Defense Authorization Act) (Washington, DC: Department of Defense, June 2000)

Text: House Armed Services Chairman Remarks on China 21 June 2000 -- While the Clinton Administration pursues what it calls a policy of strategic engagement or partnership with China, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee says he sees a China with intentions toward the United States that may be "more threatening than is widely accepted."

TAIWAN / CHEN, Voice of America, 20 June 2000 -- During his first news conference since taking office one month ago, Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian invited Beijing to a summit seeking a resolution to bilateral differences. From Taipei, Mike Clendenin reports President Chen is continuing with his conciliatory gestures toward China.

CHINA-TAIWAN Voice of America 20 June 2000 -- China has turned down an invitation by Taiwan's new president for the two cross-strait rivals to meet in a summit modeled on last week's historic inter-Korean talks.

CHINA - BOXER REBELLION Voice of America 20 June 2000 -- This year marks the 100th anniversary of China's Boxer Rebellion.

CHINA SATELLITE FINE Voice of America 14 June 2000 -- The Lockheed Martin Corporation -- the world's largest defense equipment contractor -- has agreed to pay a 13-million-dollar fine to the U-S government.

U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2000 -- We reached a consensual settlement with Lockheed Martin over their transfer to China of space launch assistance. The settlement involves $13 million in total penalties; $8 million will be paid over a four-year period, $5 million of which has been suspended. Lockheed can draw on the suspended $5 million to fund a series of remedial compliance measures that are specified in the consent agreement and the annex to the agreement.

SENATE-CHINA TRADE Voice of America 07 June 2000 -- Backers of permanent normal trade relations with China are pushing for an early vote in the U-S Senate to follow last month's favorable vote in the House of Representatives.

Transcript: Shirk on U.S.-China Relations on "Dialogue" 05 June 2000 -- Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with China, China's accession into the World Trade Organization (WTO) and a reduction in tensions between China and Taiwan are among the top priorities of the Clinton Administration.

Text: Barshefsky Calls For Early Senate Vote on PNTR 05 June 2000 -- Clinton Administration officials are urging the Senate to consider legislation granting Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) as soon as the week of June 12, with a vote possible by the end of that week, says U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky.

CHINA-ANNIVERSARY-PROTESTS Voice of America 04 June 2000 -- Chinese authorities have tightened security to prevent citizens from commemorating the anniversary of a violent crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators eleven years ago.

CHINA ANNIVERSARY Voice of America 02 June 2000 -- Eleven years after Chinese troops mowed down pro-democracy demonstrators around Beijing's Tiananmen Square, relatives of the victims are still asking the Chinese government to punish those responsible and compensate bereaved families.

Taiwan As Part of China Shall Not Change People's Daily 02 June 2000 -- Since taking office, Lu has spread many fallacies about Taiwan independence. The Chinese people will not tolerate Lu's provocation, which will surely worsen cross-Straits relations.

Taiwan's Future Lies in Reunification: Army Daily People's Daily 01 June 2000 -- As a hilly island, Taiwan also lacks strategic depth and is susceptible to outside attacks, the article said.

TAIWAN WARNING Voice of America 01 June 2000 -- Hong Kong politicians and business leaders are reacting angrily to a warning from Beijing not to engage in trade with companies that openly support Taiwan independence.

DoD Background Briefing June 1, 2000 -- We have told the Russians that the question of cooperating with our NATO allies on defense against long-range missiles is an issue that is likely to arise in a future round of negotiations. We believe that the Chinese program will produce a force that is not going to be threatened by a national missile defense. And it is our intention not to threaten the Chinese with a national missile defense

The Issue of South China Sea, Ministry of Foreign Affairs People's Republic of China, 00 June 2000 -- An explanation of China's claim of sovereignty over the Nansha Islands and their adjacent waters.

May

U.S.-China: PNTR Vote Applauded, But Will Trade Transform China? Foreign Media Reaction May 30, 2000 -- Many editorial writers hailed what they perceived to be an "end" to U.S. "isolationism" and Washington's "traditional policy of restraining China." An almost equal number, however, while welcoming the vote, voiced worries that rapid changes in China's economy would lead to significant increases in unemployment and a greater degree of social unrest.

Ten Major Benefits of Peaceful Reunification People's Daily 30 May 2000 -- Our Daily Tuesday publishes a signed article deliberating on 10 major benefits of a peaceful reunification of China. Chen Kongli, the author of the article, wrote the 10 major benefits as follows.

JIANG-CLINTON Voice of America 29 May 2000 -- China's official news agency says Chinese President Jiang Zemin called President Clinton Sunday night to thank him for shepherding crucial trade legislation through the U-S House of Representatives last week.

Taiwan Leader Urged to Stop Blurring, Evading One-China Principle People's Daily 27 May 2000 -- The Xinhua News Agency published a signed commentary Friday urging the Taiwan leader to show his sincerity and goodwill on cross-Straits ties by ceasing to blur and evade the One-China Principle.

Taiwan Should Take Steps to Improve Cross-Straits Relations People's Daily 27 May 2000 -- The much-anticipated May 20 speech by the new leader was a disappointment. The speech side-stepped the one-China principle. The issue of Taiwan should not be dragged on forever.

Risk of Arms Race Seen in U.S. Design of Missile Defense By MICHAEL R. GORDON and STEVEN LEE MYERSThe New York Times May 27, 2000 -- Some senior intelligence experts nonetheless believe that a missile defense will prompt the Chinese to build up their strategic force beyond what they had previously planned, in order to ensure that it remains viable. The American intelligence community's assessment will be contained in a new official intelligence report on the responses of foreign governments to a United States missile defense.

PLA MILITARY EXERCISES ROUTINE SAYS MND May 26 (CNA) The artillery exercises presently being carried out by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in Fujian Province are part of routine annual drills and do not signal a threat from the mainland.

US SENATORS INTRODUCE CHINA NON-PROLIFERATION BILL May 25 (CNA) Two US senators Thursday introduced legislation in the Senate, seeking to address Communist China's continued proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the means to deliver them.

Commentary on Taiwan Leader's May 20 Speech People's Daily Friday, May 26, 2000 -- As the Taiwan leader has not given up his "Taiwan independence" stance, he has no sincerity and goodwill to create a "new age of reconciliation," the commentary said.

Text: Senators Thompson and Torricelli Introduce China Bill 26 May 2000 -- One day after the historic vote in the House of Representatives to grant China Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status, two senators announced that they would seek to have either parallel legislation or an amendment to the China trade bill aimed at curbing that nation's role in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

Text: Summary of Senator Thompson's Draft China Legislation 26 May 2000 -- China would pay a penalty for its proliferation activities, according to a summary of the proposed "China Nonproliferation Act," released by the office of Senator Fred Thompson (Republican of Tennessee).

CHINA-WTO Voice of America 26 May 2000 -- China's top trade negotiator is trying to convince the country's ailing state-owned enterprises of the benefits of China joining the World Trade Organization.

CHINA TRADE NORMALIZATION VOTE Voice of America 26 May 2000 -- Most newspapers have come out in favor of the legislation, but a minority worried that normalizing trade gives away the last lever this country has to press China on human rights issues.

SENATE-CHINA TRADE Voice of America 25 May 2000 -- For American labor unions, the House vote (Wednesday) in favor of permanent normal trade is a bitter defeat.

U-S - CHINA / HUMAN RIGHTS Voice of America 25 May 2000 -- The legislation, approved Wednesday by the House of Representatives, giving normal trade status to China includes a provision that would create a special commission to monitor China's human-rights problems.

U-S HOUSE APPROVES NORMALIZING CHINA TRADE Voice of America 25 May 2000 -- The victory, by a surprisingly easy vote of 237 in favor, to 197 against, was a major foreign policy victory for President Clinton.

CHINA TRADE / POLITICS Voice of America 25 May 2000 -- President Clinton is trying to heal divisions in his Democratic Party caused by the recent battle in Congress over normalizing U-S trade with China.

CHINA TRADE / HIGH TECH REACT Voice of America 25 May 2000 -- U-S high technology firms, particular telecommunications and computer software and hardware companies, are among the strongest supporters of improved trade ties with China.

CHINA - TRADE REACT Voice of America 25 May 2000 -- Beijing is also criticizing provisions in the bill that would set up a commission to monitor its human rights record.

CHINA-PROTEST END Voice of America 25 May 2000 -- Two nights of protest by students at Beijing University have ended, after campus officials agreed to hold a memorial service for a murdered student.

CHINA-STUDENT PROTEST Voice of America 24 May 2000 -- Up to two-thousand Beijing University students staged a second night of protests after the murder of a fellow student.

CLINTON-CHINA TRADE Voice of America 24 May 2000 -- President Clinton - with considerable help from the Republican majority in Congress - has secured a major legislative victory with House approval of permanent, normal, U-S trade status for China.

Text: Clinton Statement on House PNTR Vote 24 May 2000 -- Today, the House of Representatives has taken an historic step toward continued prosperity in America, reform in China, and peace in the world.

Specter of US NMD Hovers Over Europe People's Daily Wednesday, May 24, 2000 -- Most of the European countries adopt a sceptical attitude toward US planned deployment of the missile defense system. Having no fear of being attacked from behind, the United States will definitely become more offensive in the international arena.

House Begins Debate on China PNTR By Steve LaRocque Washington File 23 May 2000 -- The House of Representatives began debate on granting China Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status May 23. The debate will continue on May 24.

House Rules Committee Takes Up Terms of PNTR Debate By Steve LaRocque Washington File 23 May 2000 -- The House Rules Committee took up the issue of the terms of the upcoming floor debate in the House of Representatives on legislation granting China Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status May 23.

Text: Commerce Secretary on China PNTR to World Economic Forum 23 May 2000 -- Failing to grant China Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status and membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO) would have major consequences for the United States, U.S. Secretary of Commerce William Daley said in May 23 remarks in Washington, D.C. to the World Economic Forum.

CONGRESS - CHINA DEBATE Voice of America 23 May 2000 -- The U-S House of Representatives will vote Wednesday on a controversial bill to establish permanent normal trade relations with China.

CHINA / DISSIDENT / PNTR Voice of America 23 May 2000 -- A prominent Chinese dissident is urging the U- S Congress to approve permanent normal trade status for China.

HONG KONG / TAIWAN / CHINA Voice of America 23 May 2000 -- As China and Taiwan struggle with the difficult issue of possible reunification, questions arise about whether the "one country - two systems" model will work for Taiwan as it has for Hong Kong.

One-China Principle Is Not Saddled on Taiwan People's Daily 23 May 2000 -- Insistence on the One-China Principle on both sides of the Straits has ensured cross-Straits peace and exchanges, the commentary said, noting that Taiwan people, though having doubts about immediate reunification due to a number of factors, widely agree with the principle.

CHINA-TAIWAN FLEXIBILITY Voice of America 23 May 2000 -- China may be backing away from its hard-line conditions for restarting talks with Taiwan - just days after island inaugurated a new president.

One-China Principle Allows for No Evasion or Ambiguity People's Daily 22 May 2000 -- On the key issue of accepting the one-China principle, the new leader adopted an evasive and vague attitude, saying that one-China is an issue that will be dealt with "in the future."

Taiwan New Leader Lacks Sincerity: Full Text People's Daily 22 May 2000 -- On the key issue of accepting the One-China principle,the new leader adopted an evasive and ambiguous attitude, the statement says. "Obviously, his 'goodwill reconciliation' lacks sincerity," the statement says. The two sides should negotiate and discuss reunification on this basis in an equal manner, it says. It also stresses that the Taiwan issue can not be dragged on endlessly.

CONGRESS/CHINA TRADE Voice of America 22 May 2000 -- The vote remains too close to call -- and the outcome could depend on the last-minute decisions of a dwindling pool of undecided House members.

CLINTON - CHINA TRADE Voice of America 22 May 2000 -- In what is has become the biggest legislative battle this year, Mr. Clinton is not leaving anything to chance.

CHINA-TESTING TAIWAN Voice of America 22 May 2000 -- China is testing the new Taiwanese president by keeping up its media blitz against any prospect of Taiwanese independence, while offering to resume talks under certain conditions.

CHINA TRADE VOTE Voice of America 22 May 2000 -- Most organized labor in this country opposes the move, fearing the loss of jobs, while some prominent Chinese dissidents also oppose it, fearing the Chinese will be more repressive if they win.

Transcript: Albright ABC-TV "This Week" Interview on China PNTR 22 May 2000 -- If Congress approves the Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status for China, the economic benefits to the United States will be huge, says Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

China Reiterates Principle for Cross-Straits Dialogue People's Daily 20 May 2000 -- The statement reiterated that high-level visits between the two sides will be realized on the basis of the "one China" principle, and that on this principle, all issues can be discussed.

Taiwan New Leader Lacks Sincerity : Statement People's Daily 20 May 2000 -- The "goodwill reconciliation" mentioned by the new leader of the Taiwan authorities in his speech delivered Saturday is short of sincerity, says an official statement released lately.

CHINA-TAIWAN Voice of America 20 May 2000 -- China's official reaction to the Taiwanese President's speech accuses President Chen Shui-bian of being evasive and ambiguous toward what it calls the key issue of accepting that Taiwan is a part of China.

CLINTON-CHINA-TRADE Voice of America 20 May 2000 -- President Clinton has canceled plans to deliver a nationally televised address Sunday to press his case for congressional passage ofpermanent normal trade relations for China.

CONGRESS / CHINA TRADE Voice of America 19 May 2000 -- Congressional supporters of permanent normal trade relations with China say they are increasingly confident of victory in the U-S House of Representatives.

CHINA / EU / WTO Voice of America 19 May 2000 -- China and the European Union have reached a trade agreement that removes the last major barrier to China's entry to the World Trade Organization.

CONGRESS/CHINA TRADE Voice of America 19 May 2000 -- Next Wednesday (May 24th) the U-S House of Representatives will vote on a bill to extend normal trade relations permanently, instead of dealing with the issue on an annual basis.

Refute Taiwan's "Three Principles for Dialog" People's Daily Friday, May 19, 2000 -- "Considering requests made by the Taiwan authorities that negotiations be conducted as equals, we have never used the term ' central to local government' as a term describing talks and negotiations between the two sides. We should say, conducting negotiations as equals is no problem."

Bereuter-Levin Draft China PNTR Bill Released By Steve La Rocque Washington File 19 May 2000 -- Representatives Douglas Bereuter (Republican of Nebraska) and Sander Levin (Democrat of Michigan) released May 19 the draft of legislation that would work in parallel with legislation granting China Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status.

Text: PNTR Opponent Decries Child Labor, Slave Labor in China 19 May 2000 -- The United States shouldn't forge closer trade ties with a country that violates the rights of children and women, says Representative Sherrod Brown (Democrat of Ohio). According to the opponent of Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status for China, that's what the Beijing regime does.

Transcript: Clinton, Greenspan Urge "Yes" Vote for China PNTR 18 May 2000 -- President Clinton appealed to lawmakers May 18 to vote "yes" on the question of granting permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status to China.

CLINTON / CHINA TRADE Voice of America 18 May 2000 -- Greenspan said the trade package would reduce centralized control over the Chinese economy. In the process, he said, it would be "a far stronger vehicle" for fostering individual rights in China than any other alternative.

L-A CHINA PROTEST Voice of America 18 May 2000 -- As the U-S Congress prepares to vote next week on a bill that would normalize trade relations with China, opponents of the measure-- including trade unions -- are rallying around the country in protest.

CHINA TRADE - DISSIDENTS Voice of America 18 May 2000 -- Dozens of Chinese dissidents have rallied in Washington to protest U-S efforts to extend permanent trade privileges to China.

CHINA TAIWAN Voice of America 18 May 2000 -- The People's Daily, China Daily, and the Liberation Daily all ran editorials warning of what they call - catastrophe - if Taiwan refuses to accept reunification with the mainland.

Annette Lu's Remarks on Taiwan Status Extremely Dangerous People's Daily Thursday, May 18, 2000 -- Lu has an ulterior motive for emphasizing Taiwan's status on the eve of the new Taiwan leader's declaration of his policies. Annette Lu's statement that "Taiwan is an independent sovereign state," prior to the new Taiwan leader assuming power on May 20, is extremely dangerous.

China Trade Status Strategically Important to U.S., Asia By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service May 17, 2000 -- A congressional rejection of permanent normal trading relations with China would have serious strategic repercussions on the United States and Asia, Defense Secretary William S. Cohen said.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen DoD News Briefing May 17, 2000 -- China is going to make its own decisions in terms of how many missiles it will deploy. That will be a decision they will make, and I think irrespective they will make a decision within their own best interests. Whether they go with more or less will be a decision that they will make.

Taiwan's New Leader Urged to Recognize One-China Principle People's Daily Wednesday, May 17, 2000 -- Xinhua News Agency published a commentary Tuesday making it clear that the new leader of Taiwan must recognize the One-China principle if tensions are to be eased across the Taiwan Straits.

Excerpt: Representative David Dreier Says China PNTR Best for U.S. 17 May 2000 -- An advocate for permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status for China spoke in the House of Representatives May 17 to convince fellow lawmakers that opening China to trade would be the best way to bring about positive change in that country.

Excerpts: Senator Arlen Specter Says Vote "No" on China PNTR 17 May 2000 -- "I am opposed, strongly opposed to granting permanent normal trade relations to the People's Republic of China because of their record on nuclear proliferation, of weapons of mass destruction, because of their record on human rights," Specter said.

Text: Amendment to H.R. 4444 on China PNTR Import Surge Protection 17 May 2000 -- Representative Bill Archer (Republican of Texas), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced an Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 4444 May 17 in the markup for the legislation that would grant China permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status.

Text: Senate Finance Committee Passes Markup of China PNTR Bill 17 May 2000 -- The Senate Finance Committee approved the markup May 17 of S. 2277, legislation that would grant China permanent Normal Trade Relations status.

Text: President Clinton Hails Committees' Vote For China PNTR 17 May 2000 -- President Clinton praised the successful markups of the legislation that will grant China Permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status.

Text: Commerce Secretary Daley Remarks on China Trade Status Vote 17 May 2000 -- Daley said supporters of the bill do not yet have the 218 votes necessary to succeed, but neither did opponents of the bill have enough votes to defeat it.

House Ways and Means Committee Amends, Passes China PNTR Bill 17 May 2000 -- By Steve La Rocque Washington File -- The House Ways and Means Committee approved legislation May 17 that would grant China Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status.

CLINTON - CHINA TRADE Voice of America 17 May 2000 -- One week before the U-S House of Representatives is expected to vote on whether to extend permanent normal trade relations to China, President Clinton is warning of dire consequences if lawmakers reject the measure.

CONGRESS/CHINA Voice of America 16 May 2000 -- Legislation granting permanent normal trade relations to China faces its first procedural hurdle today (Wednesday) in the U-S Congress.

CLINTON-CHINA Voice of America 16 May 2000 -- President Clinton is increasingly optimistic that his drive to win permanent normal U-S trade status for China will succeed in Congress.

CHINA-WORKER PROTESTS Voice of America 16 May 2000 -- Thousands of steel workers have clashed with police in China's northeastern province of Liaoning.

Transcript: Democrats in House Argue Against China PNTR 16 May 2000 -- Democrats against granting China permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status expressed their reasons for opposing a measure the Clinton Administration has called the most important vote the Congress will take this year in a colloquy in the House of Representatives.

Text: Deputy USTR Esserman May 16 Remarks in Ohio on China PNTR 16 May 2000 -- The House of Representatives is preparing to vote on the question of granting permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status for China, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Susan Esserman said.

Text: Barshefsky May 16 on China PNTR to Bretton Woods Committee 16 May 2000 -- One day before markups in the Senate and House of Representatives of legislation that would give China permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status, U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky continued seeking support for a "yes" vote on that issue.

Text: USTR Barshefsky May 16 Speech on China Trade Status, WTO 16 May 2000 -- A vote by Congress to deny China permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status would be "reckless" because the United States has "a fundamental national security interest in a peaceful, stable, mutually beneficial relationship with China."

Excerpts: Lawmakers Debate Benefits to Agriculture of China PNTR 16 May 2000 -- American agriculture has a lot to gain from expanded trade with China, a group of lawmakers said in a May 16 debate in the House of Representatives on whether granting China permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status would help or hurt that sector of the U.S. economy.

Analysts Downplay Threat Beijing Poses To Taiwan By Richard Halloran, Washington Times May 15, 2000 Pg. 1 -- The Federation of American Scientists has done an intriguing comparison of the Allied forces required for the invasion of Normandy from Britain in 1944, the largest amphibious operation in history, and what would be available for China's People's Liberation Army to invade Taiwan in 2000. The conclusion: The PLA almost certainly would be badly mauled.

Evading "One China" Principle Impermissible People's Daily Monday, May 15, 2000 -- "We maintain that the two sides of the straits have dialogs, talks, and negotiations as equals, but the sole precondition is that the Taiwan side must recognize the one-China principle."

U-S - CHINA TRADE Voice of America 15 May 2000 -- George Becker, the president of the United Steel Workers Union, accused China of being a rogue nation, raping the environment, and ignoring the rule of law.

CHINA-EU-WTO Voice of America 15 May 2000 -- China and the European Union have resumed talks in Beijing on China's accession to the World Trade Organization.

PERMANENT NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A MORE OPEN CHINA Gene B. Sperling, Director National Economic Council Remarks before the Dallas Ambassadors Forum Dallas, Texas May 15, 2000 -- It is hard to see how empowering communist hard-liners, slowing economic transition, and keeping American companies out of China will increase respect for human rights or lead to a more open society.

Transcript: Rep. Knollenberg Says Yes, Rep. Kaptur Says No to PNTR 15 May 2000 -- As the time for the vote on whether to grant China permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status draws near, Republicans and Democrats debate the issue in the House of Representatives, and members of President Clinton's party continue to come out against granting China permanent NTR status.

Text: USTR Barshefsky Speech on China WTO Accession 13 May 2000 -- China's decision to join the World Trade Organization (WTO), a law-based system, will be a defining moment -- both for the trading system itself, and in the history of modern China.

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT THE OPENING OF THE ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON CHINA PNTR WITH THE AKRON COMMUNITY May 13, 2000 -- What this does is, they take down a lot of their barriers to trade and investment with America, in return for membership in the World Trade Organization -- which puts them in the global trading system and requires them to follow certain rules, and gives us some way to appeal if they don't follow those rules.

CHINA-FALUN GONG Voice of America 13 May 2000 -- Chinese police have arrested at least 50 followers of the banned Falun Gong sect in Beijing's Tiananmen Square.

CLINTON - CHINA TRADE Voice of America 12 May 2000 -- President Clinton touted the benefits of expanded trade with China to American farmers and manufacturers during a trip to the midwestern United States Friday.

CHINA-U-S-TRADE Voice of America 12 May 2000 -- A senior U-S diplomat in China says Sino-US relations will suffer a severe downturn if the U-S House of Representatives fails to grant Beijing permanent normal trading status in a vote scheduled later this month.

US Missile Shield May Force China Arms Buildup People's Daily Friday, May 12, 2000 -- Sha also said China and Russia were considering the joint development of techniques "to restore strategic stability," including methods "to defeat your system.... otherwise, the United States will feel it can attack anyone at any time, and that isn't tolerable."

Transcript: President on Benefits of China PNTR to America's Farmers 12 May 2000 -- China's accession to the World Trade Organization means it won't subsidize its farm sector as it used to, and that will provide opportunity for America's farmers, according to President Clinton.

Fact Sheet: Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China a Good Deal 12 May 2000 -- China's entry into the WTO will dramatically cut import barriers currently imposed on American products and services.

Fact Sheet: Labor Aspects of Normal Trade Relations for China 12 May 2000 -- If Congress enacts PNTR, there will be more exports to China of products made in the United States by American workers and farmers.

Text: House Democrat Gene Green Speaks Out Against China PNTR 11 May 2000 -- Representative Gene Green (Democrat of Texas) has joined a growing list of Democratic lawmakers who are coming out against granting permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status to China.

Text: Rep. Levin May 10 Remarks on China Commission to House Panel 11 May 2000 -- The United States "cannot rely on economic contact and exchange alone to lead automatically to more democracy, greater freedom, and greater respect for human rights and enforcement of core worker rights," according to a supporter of permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status for China.

Text: Speaker of the House Hastert Release on China Trade 11 May 2000 -- House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert released a statement calling permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status for China "the most basic thing Congress can do to help" American high-technology industries.

Excerpt: President Clinton Interview on China PNTR 11 May 2000 -- President Clinton acknowledged in a radio interview that the administration doesn't have the votes yet to win passage of permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status for China.

Text: Summers House Banking Committee Testimony on China PNTR 11 May 2000 -- Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with China is a "one-way street," with the United States reaping all the benefits, according to Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers.

Transcript: Secretary Cohen Remarks to Asia Society on China PNTR 11 May 2000 -- If the U.S. Congress rejects Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with China, the results will have "serious strategic implications for the United States," says Secretary of Defense William Cohen.

E-U / CHINA TRADE Voice of America 11 May 2000 -- The European Union's Trade Commissioner leaves Sunday for Beijing, where he hopes to reach an agreement on China's accession to the World Trade Organization, or W-T-O.

CONGRESS/ CHINA TRADE Voice of America 11 May 2000 -- Pressure is building on members of the U-S House of Representatives as a crucial vote on trade with China approaches.

CHINA-FALUN GONG Voice of America 11 May 2000 -- Chinese police have arrested dozens of followers of the Falun Gong spiritual movement in Beijing's Tiananmen Square.

U-S / CHINA / PNTR - HUMAN RIGHTS Voice of America 10 May 2000 -- Advocates of human rights, workers' rights, and environmental protection said China does not deserve favorable trade treatment from Washington.

CONGRESS/CHINA TRADE Voice of America 10 May 2000 -- There are signs a bill to grant permanent normal trade relations to China could be in trouble in the U-S House of Representatives. Top Republicans admit, with final House action just weeks away, they do not yet have the votes to pass the bill.

CHINA-WTO Voice of America 10 May 2000 -- Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji says the process of his country's entry into the World Trade Organization (W-T-O) is picking up speed and will give Beijing an opportunity to further open up its economy.

CHINA LABOR Voice of America 10 May 2000 -- National Labor Committee, has denounced what it calls brutal sweatshop conditions in Chinese factories that make goods for U-S companies.

CHINA / INTERNET Voice of America 10 May 2000 -- The Internet and the World Wide Web are posing new challenges for China. Government leaders are showing concern that these technologies could be used to challenge the government and Communist Party.

Text: Representative David Dreier Touts China PNTR 10 May 2000 -- Granting permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status to China is a winner for the United States, according to Representative David Dreier (Republican of California).

Text: House International Relations Chairman on China PNTR 10 May 2000 -- Granting China permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status may not be such a good idea if it removes from Congress the opportunity to annually hold up to review China's human rights abuses, according to House International Relations Committee Chairman Benjamin Gilman (Republican of New York).

Text: Ways and Means Chairman Archer Releases Poll on China PNTR 10 May 2000 -- Representative Bill Archer (Republican of Texas), a long-time supporter of granting China permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status, released the results of a poll that shows 67 percent of Americans and an even larger 72 percent of Democrats support permanent NTR status for China.

Excerpts: Lawmakers Split on China Permanent Normal Trade Relations 10 May 2000 -- Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives continue to line up on opposite sides of the issue of granting China permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status.

Text: Rep. Cox Testimony on China PNTR to House Committee 10 May 2000 -- Congress should repeal the parts of the Jackson-Vanik amendment that deal specifically with trade, Representative Christopher Cox (Republican of California) said May 10 in testimony before the House Committee on International Relations.

Text: Rep. Levin Releases Draft Legislation on China Commission 09 May 2000 -- Representative Sander Levin (Democrat of Michigan) released the narrative of draft legislation that would be "part of the framework for bringing China into the World Trade Organization (WTO)."

A Strategy for the Future: U.S.-China Relations and China's WTO Accession Stanley O. Roth, Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs U.S. Department of State, Speech Before the Woodrow Wilson Center, Washington, DC, May 9, 2000 -- Our strategy is to integrate China into regional and global institutions, helping it become a country that plays by the accepted international rules, cooperating and competing peacefully within those rules.

Text: Rep. Hunter Says China Trade Bill Would Harm U.S. Security 09 May 2000 -- Congress should not grant permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status to China, says Representative Duncan Hunter (Republican of California). "Regardless of the administration's trade objectives, the reality is that China prepares for war," Hunter charged.

Text: Barshefsky Testimony May 9 on WTO, Permanent NTR for China 09 May 2000 -- Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with China would benefit U.S. trade interests and bolster the position of China's reformers, according to U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky.

Text: Rep. Hostettler Warns of National Security Threat from China 09 May 2000 -- Four members of the House Armed Services Committee, citing national security reasons, came out against granting China permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status in a news conference at the Capitol. They were joined by four other lawmakers concerned about China's threat to U.S. interests.

Transcript: Secretaries of State, Presidents on China Trade 09 May 2000 -- President Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, and Secretary of State Madeleine Albright were joined at the White House May 9 by former U.S. presidents Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford, and former U.S. secretaries of state Henry Kissinger and James Baker.

Text: White House List of Democratic Officials Supporting China PNTR 09 May 2000 -- The White House announced the support of more than 140 elected officials from the Democratic Party for granting China Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status in a White House event featuring President Bill Clinton and other Democratic officeholders from across the nation.

Transcript: Podesta, Glickman Interview on China WTO Accession/PNTR 09 May 2000 -- In the past, U.S. farmers' access to the Chinese market has been restricted by high tariffs, government subsidies, lack of transparency, and the lack of the rule of law, according to White House Chief of Staff John Podesta.

Transcript: Lawmakers Clash on China Trade Relations 09 May 2000 -- House Majority Leader Dick Armey (Republican of Texas) is a firm supporter of granting Permanent Normal Trade Relations to China. Representative Sherrod Brown (Democrat of Ohio) is just as firmly opposed to legislation that would remove the annual review of China's trade status by the U.S. Congress.

Text: Secretary of State Albright Speech on China, Foreign Affairs 09 May 2000 -- U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright told an audience in Denver, Colorado that Congress should pass permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status for China and approve funding for foreign affairs programs.

Text: Pelosi Challenges Clinton Administration Claims on China Trade 09 May 2000 -- Bringing out former U.S. Presidents to speak in favor of granting permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status to China doesn't make that policy either a good one or a sustainable one, according to Representative Nancy Pelosi (Democrat of California).

Text: Bereuter, Levin Offer "Legislative Framework" for China PNTR 09 May 2000 -- Two centrist lawmakers -- one Democrat, the other Republican -- put forth a framework May 9 for parallel legislation to accompany the legislation that would grant China permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status.

Text: Treasury Secretary Summers on PNTR to Senate Banking Committee 09 May 2000 -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers described "three crucial advantages" to be enjoyed by the United States if Congress votes to grant China permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status and welcome China's membership into the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Text: Assistant Secretary of State Roth Speech on China 09 May 2000 -- China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and granting China permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status fulfill the objectives, strategies, and tactics of the Clinton Administration's China policy.

Text: Three Former U.S. Presidents Advocate PNTR for China 08 May 2000 -- In a letter to the American people, three former Presidents of the United States advocated Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status for China.

Text: Greenspan on Permanent Normal Trade Relations for China 05 May 2000 -- Freer trade is not only the key to greater economic growth in the United States and China, but also to greater freedom for the Chinese people and enhanced stability in international relations, according to Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan.

Text: Senator Baucus Backs Permanent Normal Trade Relations for China 05 May 2000 -- The U.S. Congress should grant permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status to China, says Senator Max Baucus (Democrat from Montana).

CHINA-TORTURE Voice of America 04 May 2000 -- Human Rights in China, a non-governmental organization, has issued a report detailing what it calls the widespread practice of torture andill-treatment in China.

CHINA - JIANG Voice of America 04 May 2000 -- A Hong Kong newspaper reports Chinese President Jiang Zemin will step down from his job as Communist Party boss in the year 2002 and has urged the politburo to back Vice-President Hu Jintao as his successor.

Text: Rep. Chris Smith Says No PNTR for China 04 May 2000 -- The United States should not grant permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status to China, according to Representative Chris Smith (Republican from New Jersey), chairman of the House International Relations Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

Text: Rep. Pelosi on Administration PNTR Monitoring Plan 04 May 2000 -- The Chinese have not and will not keep their word regarding trade, a long-time critic of China's human rights abuses said in arguing against granting China permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status.

Excerpts: Three Lawmakers Urge Support for China PNTR 04 May 2000 -- Three supporters of granting permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status to China urged their colleagues May 4 to join them when the vote comes up later this month.

Excerpts: House Members Speak For and Against China PNTR 03 May 2000 -- The debate over granting China permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status continues to draw out lawmakers to take a stand one way or the other before the vote scheduled for late May on the issue.

Text: Rep. Frank Wolf Testimony at Ways and Means on China 03 May 2000 -- The United States should not grant permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status to China because of that country's human rights abuses, according to Representative Frank Wolf (Republican from Virginia).

Text: Commerce Secretary Daley Testimony on China Trade 03 May 2000 -- U.S. Commerce Secretary William Daley announced in testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee that his department would be immediately implementing an "aggressive" five-point plan to ensure China complies with its World Trade Organization (WTO) obligations.

Text: Treasury Secretary on China Trade Relations, WTO 03 May 2000 -- At the end of May both houses of Congress will vote on whether to grant permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status to China. It will be the most important issue Congress will face this year, Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said.

Transcript: Two Lawmakers Speak Out Against China Trade Status 03 May 2000 -- A Democrat and a Republican spoke out against granting permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status to China in speeches in the House of Representatives.

CONGRESS / CHINA-TRADE Voice of America 03 May 2000 -- The Clinton administration says it will take strong steps to ensure Chinese compliance with the terms of a new trade deal.

REMARKS BY SAMUEL R. BERGER ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS ON CHINA The East Asian Institute Columbia University - New York, New York May 2, 2000 -- China will enter the WTO whether we pass PNTR or not. PNTR is especially important for our ability to play a constructive role on the issue of Taiwan, particularly at this critical time.

CLINTON - CHINA TRADE Voice of America 02 May 2000 -- President Clinton Tuesday night met with Hong Kong Democratic Party leader Martin Lee as the president stepped up his campaign to win congressional approval for permanent normal trade relations for China.

Text: Commerce Department Announces China Trade Compliance Plan 02 May 2000 -- Secretary of Commerce William Daley outlined a five-step plan to ensure that China lives up to the trade agreement it signed last November with the United States regarding its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Text: Rep. Hoyer Remarks on U.S.-China Trade Relations 02 May 2000 -- Despite "grave reservations" about China's commitment to improving human rights, Representative Steny Hoyer (Democrat of Maryland) says he will support Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for China.

A MORE OPEN CHINA MEANS A MORE SECURE AMERICA By Madeleine K. Albright The Denver Post 01 May 2000 -- China is changing. Over the past decade, its people have gained more and more control over their daily lives. The role of government in this arena is diminishing, the result primarily of economic reform.

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Taiwan New Leaders Urged to Recognize One-China Principle At Earliest Date People's Daily Friday, April 28, 2000 -- Tang Shubei, executive vice-president of the mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), urged the new leaders of Taiwan to recognize the One-China Principle as early as possible. In 1992, he recalled, the two organizations reached an agreement on the description which is clearly listed in relevant documents and newspaper reports. And the consensus between the two bodies must not be altered, he stressed.

CHINA INTERNET - E-COMMERCE Voice of America 27 April 2000 -- The Chinese government sees commerce on the Internet as an important new part of the country's economy. Top officials are reportedly considering preferential tax treatment for online e-commerce transactions.

CHINA INTERNET - REGULATIONS Voice of America 27 April 2000 -- Maintaining social order is a priority for China's leaders. Last year, when the Falun Gong spiritual and exercise movement used the Internet to organize large demonstrations in Beijing, Chinese leaders and security agencies were taken by surprise.

CHINA-U-S/TRADE VISIT Voice of America 26 April 2000 -- U-S Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman is leading a delegation of congressmen on a trip through China to help gain support for a landmark trade agreement.

CHINA INTERNET - HURDLES Voice of America 26 April 2000 -- In many industrialized countries, the Internet has been an active part of the economy for a few years. But in China, the on-line economy has taken off just in the last six months.

CHINA INTERNET - FRENZY Voice of America 26 April 2000 -- In China, the on-line economy has taken off (grown dramatically) in the last six months.

CHINA-FALUN GONG Voice of America 25 April 2000 -- Scores of members of China's banned spiritual group, Falun Gong, have been arrested in Beijing's Tiananmen Square as they tried to mark the anniversary of a mass protest last year.

CLINTON-CHINA TRADE Voice of America 25 April 2000 -- The Clinton administration has enlisted the support of some of the United States' most prominent economists in its drive for permanent normal trading status and World Trade Organization membership for China.

Transcript: White House Briefing on China Trade Issues 25 April 2000 -- Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with China and China's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) will benefit both the United States and China, say Clinton Administration officials and American economists.

Text: U.S. Economists Sign Letter Supporting China's WTO Entry 25 April 2000 -- America's top economists -- including 13 Nobel Prize winners -- signed an "open letter to the American people" strongly supporting China's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO).

BEIJING STEPS UP MILITARY TRAINING TO INTIMIDATE TAIWAN: MND [CNA Taiwan] 25 April 2000 -- H-6 bombers are usually deployed in mainland China's inland military regions. Their participation in military training in its frontline Nanjing military region close to Taiwan indicates that those training programs are very likely aimed at threatening Taiwan.

CHINA WATCH: VIEWS ON HUMAN RIGHTS, U.S. MILITARY SALES TO TAIWAN Issue Focus - Foreign Media Reaction 24 April 2000 -- China watchers in East Asia and Europe mulled over two developments in U.S.-China relations over the past week--the decision by the UN Human Rights Commission's decision not to debate a U.S.-sponsored resolution condemning China's human rights record and the Clinton administration's decision not to include Aegis-equipped destroyers in a package of arms sales to Taiwan.

CHINA / FALUN GONG Voice of America 24 April 2000 -- Tiananmen Square has been filled with both uniformed and plainclothes police for the past two days, as Beijing prepares for any sign of protest by followers of the sect that refuses to go away.

BEIJING'S THREATS AGAINST TAIWAN HOLLOW SAYS ANALYST [CNA Taiwan] 21 April 2000 -- Although Communist China and Taiwan could inflict a large amount of damage on each other in a military conflict, it is difficult to imagine a scenario where a mainland invasion of the island could facilitate Beijing's goal of eventual reunification, said James H. Nolt, a senior fellow at the World Policy Institute here.

Xinhua Refutes Annette Lu's Description of Cross-Straits Ties People's Daily Thursday, April 20, 2000 -- Xinhua News Agency Wednesday published yet another commentary condemning the pro-independence remarks made recently by Annette Lu, a member of the Taiwan-based Democratic Progressive Party.

Text: State Department on UN Decision on China Rights Resolution 18 April 2000 -- The U.S. Department of State released a statement April 18 in response to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights' (UNCHR) decision to accept a Chinese motion to take no action on a U.S.-sponsored resolution drawing attention to China's poor human rights record.

Transcript: Assistant Secretary Koh Remarks on China Rights Vote 18 April 2000 -- Many countries are seeing the "anomaly" between China's desire to become a member of mechanisms where it will be required to play by global rules and its "special exemption" status before the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, says Harold Hongju Koh, assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights, and labor.

RIGHTS / CHINA Voice of America 18 April 2000 -- China has once again succeeded in blocking discussion of its alleged human-rights abuses at the U-N Human Rights Commission.

CHINA-US-HUMAN RIGHTS Voice of America 18 April 2000 -- China says it will - fight to the finish - a U-S-sponsored resolution criticizing its human-rights record.

CHINA-US WEAPONS-TAIWAN Voice of America 18 April 2000 -- China is urging the United States to stop all arms sales to Taiwan, following a U-S decision Monday to supply the island with missiles and other equipment, but not advanced destroyers.

China Opposes U.S. Sales of Aegis Destroyer, Radar to Taiwan: FM Spokesman People's Daily Tuesday, April 18, 2000 -- The Chinese government demands that the United States government prohibit all sales of advanced weapons to Taiwan, including the Aegis-armed destroyer and long- range radar, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Sun Yuxi at a press conference Tuesday.

Army Official: China Will not Sit Idle on Separatist Activities People's Daily Tuesday, April 18, 2000 -- Xiong Guangkai, deputy chief of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) said Monday that the Chinese government, the armed forces and people will never sit idle if any force inside or outside Taiwan engages in separatist activities.

What Is Annette Lu Up To? People's Daily Monday, April 17, 2000 -- People's Daily carries an observer's article on Monday revealing the true purpose of the statements made by Taiwan's Annette Lu in her interview with a Hong Kong cable TV in which she advocated "independence" for the island. The article says that Lu advocated separatism between the people across the Taiwan Straits.

CHINA / TIBET / RIGHTS Voice of America 17 April 2000 -- Chinese and Tibetan human-rights activists are urging the U-N Human Rights Commission to censure China for what they call its repressive policies.

"One China Principle" Unshakable: Army Daily People's Daily Saturday, April 15, 2000 -- Taiwan independence means war. "Anyone who pays no heed to this important information from us and insists on Taiwan independence will push Taiwan into the abyss of war and bring disaster to the Taiwan people," the article concludes.

US Nuke Action Concerns China People's Daily Friday, April 14, 2000 -- Ambassador Sha Zukang, director-general of the Department of Arms Control and Disarmament with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticized "a certain superpower" for advancing its overwhelming first-strike capability while quickly developing a National Missile Defence system capable of neutralizing any possible counter-strike from a smaller nuclear-capable state.

Text: USTR Barshefsky West Point Speech on China Trade, Security 13 April 2000 -- U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky warned cadets at West Point Military Academy April 12 that a refusal to grant China permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status would have a serious, detrimental impact on U.S. national security.

US FAILS TO DISSUADE ISRAEL FROM SELLING FALCON PLANE TO PRC (CNA Taiwan) 13 April 2000 -- United States President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Madeleine Albright failed to get a concrete commitment from Israeli Prime Minister Barak to stop the planned Israeli sale of airborne early warning equipment to Communist China.

CHINA FALUN GONG Voice of America 13 April 2000 -- A Hong Kong-based human-rights monitor says at least 200 members of the Falun Gong exercise and meditation group have been arrested for staging a protest at Beijing's Tiananmen Square.

CHINA-JAPAN-DALAI Voice of America 13 April 2000 -- The Dalai Lama - Tibet's exiled spiritual leader - has arrived in Japan for a week-long visit.

ISRAEL / CHINA Voice of America 13 April 2000 -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak says he has discussed with Chinese President Jiang Zemin a controversial sale of Israeli military technology to Beijing.

Text: Another Democrat Opposes China Normal Trade Relations 13 April 2000 -- The United States should be supporting democratic Taiwan, and not the communists who rule in Beijing, says Rep. Marcy Kaptur of Ohio, the senior-most woman Democrat in Congress.

Key to Winning Strategic Information War Lies in Network Sovereignty Peoples Daily Wednesday, April 12, 2000 - The United States has three cards in its hand for its intention to control the world and construct and maintain a "single pole world": One, "human rights transcend sovereignty", it uses this card in an atte

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