CABINET AGENCY OFFICIALS ON PNTR FOR CHINA

Text: Commerce Secretary Mineta on Senate Passage of China PNTR
(PNTR called turning point in U.S. relations with China)
September 19, 2000
Text: USTR Barshefsky Statement on PNTR for China
(Barshefsky praises Senate passage of PNTR for China)
September 19, 2000
Text: Albright's Statement on PNTR for China
(Secretary of State "delighted" with Senate approval of PNTR)
September 19, 2000
Text: U.S. Commercial Service Director General Searing on China Trade
(Chinese WTO membership will be "catalyst for a new China")
August 17, 2000
Text: Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Speech in Hong Kong
(Shirk says PNTR, WTO membership for China will benefit Hong Kong)
June 9, 2000
Transcript: Shirk on U.S.-China Relations on "Dialogue"
(PNTR, WTO, cross-strait dialogue top priorities)
June 5, 2000
Text: Barshefsky Calls For Early Senate Vote on PNTR
(Debate could start June 12, with vote at week's end)
June 1, 2000
Text: USTR Barshefsky Statement on China Trade Status Vote
(U.S. Trade Representative praises House passage of PNTR)
May 24, 2000
Text: Albright Applauds House Vote on China PNTR
(Bill's passage was the right decision for America)
May 24, 2000
Transcript: Housing Secretary Cuomo Remarks on China Trade Status
(PNTR passage would increase U.S.-China cooperative ventures)
May 24, 2000
Text: Commerce Secretary on China PNTR to World Economic Forum
(Failing to grant China PNTR would have major consequences)
May 23, 2000
Byliner: Berger, Sperling on China's Trade Deal
(Op-ed from The New York Times)
May 19, 2000
Text: USTR Barshefsky Reaction to May 17 Congressional PNTR Vote
(Barshefsky hails Senate and House votes on China PNTR)
May 17, 2000
Text: Deputy USTR Esserman Remarks in Ohio on China PNTR
("Yes" vote on China PNTR vital to U.S. interests)
May 16, 2000
Text: Barshefsky on China PNTR to Bretton Woods Committee
(PNTR, WTO accession will strengthen China's stake in peace)
May 16, 2000
Text: USTR Barshefsky Speech on China Trade Status, WTO
(Denying China permanent NTR would be "reckless")
May 16, 2000
Text: USTR Barshefsky Speech on China, Rule of Law
(WTO accession will be defining moment in China's history)
May 13, 2000
Text: Deputy Assistant Secretary Shirk on WTO, China and Taiwan
(Could have far-reaching economic, strategic benefits)
May 12, 2000
Text: Summers House Banking Committee Testimony on China PNTR
(Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China benefits U.S.)
May 11, 2000
Transcript: Secretary Cohen Remarks to Asia Society on China PNTR
(Normal Trade Relations with China have strategic importance)
May 10, 2000
Text: Secretary of State Albright Speech on China, Foreign Affairs
(Albright: Congress should pass PNTR, fund foreign policy)
May 9, 2000
Text: Assistant Secretary of State Roth Speech on China
(WTO accession, PNTR for China support U.S. China policy)
May 9, 2000
Text: Treasury Secretary Summers on PNTR to Senate Banking Committee
(Summers cites "crucial advantages" to U.S. of China PNTR)
May 9, 2000
Text: Barshefsky Testimony on WTO, Permanent NTR for China
(PNTR would benefit U.S. trade, China's reformers)
May 9, 2000
Text: Greenspan on Permanent Normal Trade Relations for China
(WTO strong vehicle to foster individual rights in China)
May 5, 2000
Text: USTR Barshefsky at National Conference of State Legislatures
(Stresses importance of China trade relations status vote)
May 5, 2000
Text: USTR Barshefsky House Ways and Means Committee Remarks on WTO
(Failure to grant China PNTR would damage U.S. interests)
May 3, 2000
Text: Treasury Secretary on China Trade Relations, WTO
(Summers urges permanent NTR status in hearing)
May 3, 2000
Text: Commerce Secretary Daley Testimony on China Trade
(Announces five-point plan to ensure Chinese WTO compliance)
May 3, 2000
Text: Commerce Department Announces China Trade Compliance Plan
(Daley lays out five-step plan to monitor China trade)
May 2, 2000
Byliner: Secretary Albright on U.S.-China Trade Issues
(Op-ed from The Denver Post)
May 1, 2000
Transcript: Agriculture Secretary Briefing in Shanghai
(Glickman, Congressional delegation discuss China PNTR)
April 27, 2000
Transcript: Agriculture Secretary Delegation Briefing
("Constructive and friendly" discussions on agriculture)
April 26, 2000
Transcript: Agriculture Secretary Delegation Beijing News Conference
(Glickman delegation discusses U.S.-China trade relations)
April 25, 2000
Text: USTR Barshefsky West Point Speech on China Trade, Security
(Refusal to grant China NTR detrimental to U.S. security)
April 12, 2000
Text: Deputy USTR Richard Fisher on China Normal Trade Relations
(Urges Congress to grant permanent NTR status to China)
April 12, 2000
Text: Barshefsky Calls for China Permanent NTR Status
(Larger U.S. interests served by granting China NTR status)
April 11, 2000
Text: Commerce Secretary William Daley Senate Testimony on China NTR
(Urges China NTR at Commerce, Science and Transportation panel)
April 11, 2000
Transcript: Sec. Daley at Close of China Commerce Meeting Plenary
(China NTR vote seen as referendum on Clinton China policy)
April 7, 2000
Text: Daley Statement to U.S.-China Commerce/Trade Commission
(JCCT meeting underscores China commitment to WTO obligations)
April 7, 2000
Text: Daley Speech to China International Electronic Commerce Summit
(Chinese need to be part of Internet-driven global economy)
April 7, 2000
Text: Statement by U.S.-China Commerce/Trade Commission
(JCCT chairs affirm importance of China WTO accession)
April 6, 2000
Text: USTR Barshefsky on Permanent Trade Status for China
(Normal Trade Relations vote critical to U.S. future)
April 6, 2000
Text: Treasury's Eizenstat Senate Testimony on China Trade Relations
(PNTR no reward for China, but to advance U.S. interests)
April 6, 2000
Transcript: Albright on China Normal Trade Relations
(Remarks at Agilent Technologies, Andover, Massachusetts)
April 6, 2000
Transcript: Secretary Daley's Arrival Remarks in Beijing
(Prelude to visit by Congress members undecided on PNTR)
April 5, 2000
Text: Commerce Secretary on House Speaker's China NTR Vote Pledge
(Daley: Hails May date for vote as important step forward)
April 5, 2000
Text: Barshefsky Calls China WTO Accession Important Step to Reform
(Retreat from China PNTR would hurt reform efforts and trade)
April 3, 2000
Text: Under Secretary Larson on Normal Trade Relations with China
(Speech cites benefits for reform, rights, Taiwan)
March 29, 2000
Text: Commerce Secretary Daley Takes China NTR Campaign to Chicago
("We are watching old China wanting to become a new China")
March 28, 2000
Text: USTR Barshefsky on China WTO Accession, U.S. Trade Policy
(Reiterates call for permanent Normal Trade Relations status)
March 22, 2000
Text: Barshefsky/Glickman on Opening of China Market to Farm Products
(New import rules benefit U.S. citrus/meat and poultry/wheat)
March 22, 2000
Text: Treasury Secretary Summers Remarks on China Trade Status, WTO
(U.S. should encourage the "right kind of success" in China)
March 21, 2000
Text: USTR Barshefsky Remarks to Pacific Basin Economic Council
(China WTO membership is "opportunity of vast consequence")
March 20, 2000
Text: GAO Report on China WTO Bid, Normal Trade Relations Status
(General Accounting Office stresses need for PNTR for China)
March 17, 2000
Text: USTR Barshefsky Speech on U.S.-China Trade Relations
(Presses case for Congress to grant China permanent NTR)
March 16, 2000
Text: Commerce Secretary Daley Sees Support for China Trade Status
(All former Commerce secretaries endorsed NTR with China)
March 15, 2000
Text: Commerce Secretary Daley on China Trade Status
(China trade debate has implications for world security)
March 14, 2000
Text: USTR Barshefsky on China Normal Trade Relations
(China Permanent Normal Trade Relations status "critical")
March 14, 2000
Text: Treasury Secretary Summers on China Normal Trade Relations
(Touts benefits of China permanent NTR status for U.S.)
March 14, 2000
Text: Commerce Secretary Daley Remarks on China Trade Status
(Urges China Permanent Normal Trade Relations status)
March 13, 2000
Transcript: USTR Barshefsky Briefing on China Trade Relations
(NTR needed to reap the benefits of China WTO accession)
March 10, 2000
Text: Commerce Secretary Daley March 9 on China Trade Status Vote
(Urges quick action on permanent Normal Trade Relations vote)
March 9, 2000
Text: Deputy USTR Fisher Mar. 8 on Permanent NTR for China
(China offers trade opportunities if granted permanent NTR)
March 8, 2000
Text: Glickman on Expanding Agricultural Trade Negotiations
("No" vote on China NTR would only benefit U.S. competitors)
March 7, 2000
Text: Remarks by Under Secretary of State Larson on China Trade Deal
(When China joins the WTO, U.S. access will improve dramatically.)
March 6, 2000
Text: Agriculture Secretary Glickman on China Trade Deal
(Glickman pushes Normal Trade Relations for China)
March 6, 2000
Text: Under Secretary of Commerce Aaron on China Trade Ties
(Aaron says permanent Normal Trade Relations good for U.S.)
March 2, 2000
Text: USTR Official Scher Testimony on China WTO Deal
(Scher outlines China's new agricultural commitments)
March 1, 2000
Text: Agriculture Secretary Glickman on China WTO Deal
(Tells Senate Agriculture Committee deal benefits U.S.)
March 1, 2000
Text: USTR Barshefsky Remarks to Asia Society on China WTO Accession
(Permanent NTR for China in U.S. interest on many levels)
February 29, 2000
Excerpts: Agriculture Secretary Glickman on China/WTO
(Touts permanent Normal Trade Relations status for China)
February 28, 2000
USTR Barshefsky Idaho Speech on China Trade Ties

(China WTO agreement a good deal for U.S. agriculture)
February 24, 2000
Text: Glickman on China, WTO, Farm Policy

(China's WTO accession most important trade issue, he says)
February 24, 2000
Text: USTR on China WTO Accession before Senate Finance Committee

(Urges support for permanent Normal Trade Relations)
February 23, 2000
Text: Secretary of Transportation Slater Remarks in Hong Kong

(Advocates more open aviation system in East Asia-Pacific)
February 23, 2000
Text: USTR Barshefsky at House Ways and Means Committee

(Permanent Normal Trade Relations for China in U.S. interest)
February 16, 2000
Text: Glickman Says China's WTO Entry to Boost U.S. Exports

(Export increases seen in oilseeds, cotton, grains)
February 15, 2000
Text: Barshefsky on China's Proposed Entry into the WTO

(Appeals to U.S. mayors to pressure Congress)
February 4, 2000
Text: Barshefsky on China's Proposed Entry into the WTO

(Appeals to U.S. mayors to pressure Congress)
January 27, 2000
Text: Secretary Daley Remarks to U.S.-China Business Council

(WTO membership is fastest way to advance democracy in China)
January 26, 2000
Text: Treasury Secretary Summers on U.S. Role in Trade, Globalization

(He urges support for debt relief, China WTO accession)
January 24, 2000

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