China: Trade and Tradeoffs From: The Washington Post | Date: May 19, 1994| Author: Hobart Rowen | Copyright 1994 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

MFN will be extended for China. The word from informed administration sources is that President Clinton will cop out on his pledge of last year to withdraw most favored nation status if Chinese leaders failed to pass specific tests showing their respect for human rights.

The only question still bitterly debated at the White House is whether it will be an unqualified extension or will be accompanied by an attempt at limited sanctions designed to target specific Chinese exports to ...

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