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President Hails Bipartisan Effort on China PNTR "[O]ur work's not over when I sign the bill. For China must still complete its WTO accession negotiations, and live up to the agreements it has negotiated with us and our partners, before it can join," President Clinton said. "Beyond the economy, however, America has a profound stake in what happens in China, how it chooses to relate to the rest of the world, and whether it is open to the world, respectful of human rights, upholding the rule of law at home, and its dealings with other nations." Fact Sheet: President Clinton Signs China PNTR Law China's accession will help promote reform in China and create a safer world as it encourages Chinese leaders to move in the direction of meeting the demands of the Chinese people for openness, accountability, and reform. Fact Sheet: White House on PNTR for China A White House fact sheet said the 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." USTR Barshefsky Statement on PNTR for China USTR Charlene Barshefsky called the vote granting PNTR to China "an historic landmark in U.S.-China relations" which "marks the most significant step forward since the opening of China in 1972." Helms: Permanent Trade Status for China "Ill-Advised" Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jesse Helms called the pending bill to grant permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status to China "the most ill-advised piece of legislation to come to the Senate floor in my twenty-eight years as a senator."

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