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KEY DOCUMENTS, LEGISLATION AND
COMMUNIQUES REGARDING CHINA

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Text: Resolution Hails 30th Anniversary of Nixon Visit to China
(Commends Bush efforts to advance U.S.-China relationship)
March 20, 2002
Text: Senate Endorses Observer Status for Taiwan at Health Meeting
(World Health Assembly to take place in May in Geneva)
March 19, 2002
Text: Measure Says U.S. Should Consider Recognizing Exiled Tibetans
(U.S. would act unless China gives Tibet autonomy in 3 years)
March 5, 2002
Text: Resolution Calls For Peaceful Settlement of Taiwan Issue
(H. Con. Res. 221 introduced by Rep. Wexler)
September 6, 2001
Text: Motion Backs Taiwan's Membership in International Bodies
(H. Res. 221 says Taiwan deserves full membership in UN)
August 2, 2001
Text: Amendment Proposed Regarding 2002 World Health Assembly
(H.R. 2739 obliges U.S. to aid Taiwan gain observer status)
August 2, 2001
Text: Resolution Urges China to Halt North Korean Repatriations
(H. Con. Res. 213 says Pyongyang regime tortures returnees)
August 2, 2001
Text: Senate Passes Resolution Calling for Release of Scholars
(Detention of U.S. citizens, residents hurts U.S.-China ties)
July 24, 2001
Text: House Approves Resolution on China School Explosion
(House passes H. Res. 121 as amended by Rep. Smith)
July 23, 2001
Texts: DeLay Amendment, Remarks on Chinese Bill for EP-3 Incident
(DeLay says U.S. must not "pay tribute" to China)
July 18, 2001
Text: Lantos Bill to Prohibit Payment to China Over EP-3 Incident
(Rejects idea of reimbursement for Navy aircraft's forced landing)
July 17, 2001
Text: Proposed Senate Resolution Urges China to Release Li Shaomin
(Senate Resolution 128 on U.S. Scholars of Chinese Ancestry)
July 11, 2001
Text: House Passes Sense of Congress Welcoming Chen Shui-Bian
(H. Con. Res. 135 hails ties between Taiwan, United States)
May 17, 2001
Text: Senators Offer Resolution Welcoming Chen Shui-bian to U.S.
(S. Res. 89 cites Taiwan's friendship and democracy)
May 15, 2001
Text: Proposed Legislation on Tibet Calls for a Variety of Actions
(H.R. 1779 seeks end to religious persecution in Tibet)
May 9, 2001
Text: Sen. Feinstein News Release on Proposed Tibetan Policy Act
(Bill to preserve "distinct identity" of Tibetan people)
May 9, 2001
Text: Measure Praises Work Done in Securing EP-3 Crew's Return
(S. Res. 81 also criticizes China for crew's detention)
May 3, 2001
Text: Proposed Resolution Calls for Review of U.S.-China Relations
(House Concurrent Resolution 121)
May 1, 2001
Text: Rep. Skelton Introduces Measure on Return of U.S. Navy Plane
(Skelton warns China's interception tactics could hurt ties)
April 25, 2001
Text: Proposed Resolution Seeks Trade Deals That Ban Child Labor
(Measure expresses condolences to Fanglin explosion victims)
April 24, 2001
Text: House Passes Taiwan-World Health Organization Bill 407-0
(H.R. 428 passes in roll call vote)
April 24, 2001
Text: Proposed Senate Resolution Calls for Release of Plane, Crew
(Senate Resolution 66 also expresses regret over lost pilot)
April 5, 2001
Text: Senator Introduces Bill to Grant Gao Zhan U.S. Citizenship
(China currently detaining scholar on espionage charges)
April 5, 2001
Text: Proposed House Concurrent Resolution on U.S. Crew, Aircraft
(Measure calls on China to release crew, plane immediately)
April 4, 2001
Excerpt: House Resolution on China's Rights Record Passes 406-6
(Measure backs U.S. efforts toward U.N. resolution on China)
April 3, 2001
Proposed Resolution Calls for Return of U.S. Plane and Crew
(Rep. James Traficant submits H. Con. Res. 96)
April 3, 2001
Text: Senate Resolution Says China Should Not Host 2008 Olympics
(Senate Concurrent Resolution 27 cites rights record)
March 21, 2001
Text: Senate Urges U.S. to Spotlight China's Rights Record at Geneva
(Senate Resolution 22 passes by unanimous consent)
March 20, 2001
Text: House Resolution Urges China to End Religious Persecution
(Government should stop persecution, safeguard human rights)
March 20, 2001
Text: House Introduces Resolution Supporting Taiwan Relations Act
(U.S. should approve sale of defensive weapons systems)
March 20, 2001
Text: Lawmakers Ask U.S. to Seek U.N. Resolution on China in Geneva
(Lantos, Pelosi, Smith urge U.S. action at UNCHR meeting)
February 26, 2001
Text: Congress Says Taiwan Deserves Meaningful Representation at UN
(Senate passes House Concurrent Resolution 390 on Taiwan)
October 19, 2000
Text: House Resolution on Consideration of Beijing for 2008 Olympics
(China should not host Olympics unless rights record improves)
September 28, 2000
Texts: Senator Hollings Introduces Four Amendments to PNTR Bill
(One penalizes transfer of advanced technology to China)
September 12, 2000
Excerpt: Senator Kyl Offers Amendment to H.R. 4444 on Taiwan, WTO
(China, Taiwan would be separate customs territories)
September 11, 2000
Text: Thompson-Torricelli Amendment on China Nonproliferation
(China Non-Proliferation Act would be part of PNTR bill)
September 11, 2000
Transcript: Senators Offer Religious Freedom Amendment to H.R. 4444
(Measure would link PNTR with progress in religious freedom)
September 7, 2000
Excerpts: Senate Votes to Invoke Cloture on China PNTR Bill
(Senate votes 86-12 on cloture for H.R. 4444)
July 27, 2000
Excerpts: House Passes Resolution Condemning China's Arrest of Uighur
(Urges Beijing to permit Rabiya Kadeer to move to America)
July 24, 2000
Transcript: Daschle Blocks Effort to Present China Proliferation Bill
(Daschle keeps Thompson Amendment off Intelligence bill)
July 21, 2000
Text: Gilman, Markey Introduce Bill to Curb Chinese Proliferation
(H.R. 4829 would penalize China for proliferation activities)
July 13, 2000
Text: House Panel Markup of Resolution on China's Rabiya Kadeer
(S. Con. Res. 81 tells China to release Kadeer)
June 28, 2000
Excerpt: Senator Thompson Warns China on Arms Proliferation
(Bill to make China pay price for weapons proliferation)
June 22, 2000
Text: Senators Thompson and Torricelli Introduce China Bill
(Aims to curb China's role in weapons proliferation)
May 25, 2000
Text: Summary of Senator Thompson's Draft China Legislation
(As part of PNTR bill would penalize proliferation activities)
May 25, 2000
Text: S. 2574 Would Ban U.S. Firms From Exploiting Chinese Workers
(Torricelli bill introduced May 17)
May 17, 2000
Text: Amendment to H.R. 4444 on China PNTR Import Surge Protection
(China imports to be monitored)
May 17, 2000
Text: Senate Finance Committee Passes Markup of China PNTR Bill
(Finance Committee approves legislation 18-1)
May 17, 2000
Text: Rep. Levin Remarks on China Commission to House Panel
(Levin proposes Congressional-Executive Commission on China)
May 10, 2000
Text: Bereuter, Levin Offer "Legislative Framework" for China PNTR
(Commission on China modeled after Helsinki Commission)
May 9, 2000
Text: Rep. Levin Releases Draft Legislation on China Commission
(Commission would monitor compliance on rule of law issues)
May 8, 2000
Text: Senate Approves March 28 Resolution on Taiwan Elections
(Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott introduced resolution)
March 28, 2000
Text: House Concurrent Resolution 292 on Taiwan Elections
(House cheers Taiwan election, chides Chinese threats)
March 28, 2000
Text: Senate Resolution 271 Calls for Geneva Resolution on China
(Wellstone resolution aims to avoid last year's failure)
March 9, 2000
Text: Clinton Transmittal, Legislation on China Permanent NTR Status
(Agreement in interest of U.S. security, reform in China)
March 8, 2000
Text: S. 693 Taiwan Security Enhancement Act
(Bill seeks to maintain Taiwan's self-defense capability)
August 4, 1999
House Panel Forwards Bill On Taiwan Participation In WHO
(H.R. 1794 marked up and sent to full committee)
June, 1999
Text: House Resolution On Tiananmen 10 Year Anniversary
(House raps China for human rights abuses/Tiananmen)
May 25, 1999
House Concurrent Resolution 28 On China Rights Abuses
(Human Rights Subcommittee calls for resolution at Geneva)
March 2, 1999
Text: Resolution On Clinton's Proposed Tiananmen Visit
(H. Con. Res. 285 asks President to reconsider visit)
June 4, 1998
Text: House Resolution On Human Rights In China
(House resolution critical of China human rights)
March 17, 1998
Text: Senate Resolution On Human Rights In China
(Foreign Relations panel passes China rights resolution)
March 11, 1998
Text: Summary Of "The China Policy Act Of 1997"
(Bill would impose broad range on sanctions on China)
September 11, 1997
Executive Order On Hong Kong Economic And Trade Offices
(Privileges resulting from S. 342)
June 30, 1997
Text: Sen. Helms introduces China MFN Disapproval Resolution
(China should not get same trade treatment as others)
June 3, 1997
Text: 1997 China Market Access And Export Opportunities Act
(Bill would change conditions for MFN for China)
May 22, 1997
Text: White House Release On Legal Cooperation Agreements
(Agreements needed for post-transition cooperation)
May 2, 1997
Text: Bill Would Require Vote On China WTO Accession
(Bill also contains provisions for U.S. WTO withdrawal)
March 20, 1997
Text: Hong Kong Reversion Act
(Passed by the U.S. House of Representatives)
March 11, 1997
H.R. 890 - A Bill To Provide For Special Immigrant Status
    For Certain Aliens Working As Journalists In Hong Kong
(Introduced in the House of Representatives)
February 27, 1997
S. 342 - A Bill To Extend Certain Privileges, Exemptions, And
    Immunities To Hong Kong Economic And Trade Offices
(Introduced in the Senate)
February 24, 1997
S.RES 271 - Expressing The Sense Of The Senate With Respect To
    International Obligation Of The People's Republic Of China To
    Allow An Elected Legislature In Hong Kong After June 30, 1997
(Introduced in the Senate)
June 26, 1996
S.RES 175 - Expressing The Sense Of The Senate Regarding
    The Recent Elections In Hong Kong
(Introduced in the Senate)
September 20, 1995
Text: U.S.-Hong Kong Policy Act Of 1992
(President Bush signs Hong Kong Policy Act into law)
October 5, 1992

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KEY DOCUMENTS, LEGISLATION AND COMMUNIQUES REGARDING CHINA

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KEY DOCUMENTS, LEGISLATION AND
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