WHITE HOUSE ON PNTR FOR CHINA

Transcript: President Clinton Hails Bipartisan Effort on China PNTR
(Signs historic China trade bill in White House ceremony)
October 10, 2000
Transcript: Clinton Statement on Senate China PNTR Vote
(Agreement will extend U.S. prosperity, Chinese economic freedom)
September 19, 2000
Text: Vice President Gore Statement on Senate PNTR Vote
(Passage of China trade bill benefits U.S. economy, security)
September 19, 2000
Transcript: President Clinton Photo Opportunity with Chinese President
(Clinton "pleased at the progress" PNTR is making in the Senate)
September 8, 2000
Transcript: Clinton Says September Senate Vote on PNTR Imperative
(Warns that opposition maneuvering threatens China PNTR bill)
July 31, 2000
Text: President Clinton Asks Congress To Grant China Trade Waiver
(China's annual trade status to be renewed one more time)
June 2, 2000
Text: Clinton Statement on House PNTR Vote
(Historic step toward prosperity, China reform, world peace)
May 24, 2000
Text: Vice President Gore Commends House for China PNTR Vote
(China WTO accession will advance U.S. national security)
May 24, 2000
Text: President Clinton's Letter to Congress on PNTR for China
(Vote is about "the kind of world we want to build")
May 23, 2000
Excerpt: NBC Interview with President Clinton on China PNTR
(PNTR, WTO accession for China will support U.S. interests)
May 22, 2000
Excerpts: Clinton Links Passage of China PNTR with U.S. Security
(Remarks at Democratic Leadership Council meeting)
May 21, 2000
Text: Clinton Statement on China-European Union WTO Talks
(President welcomes the agreement)
May 19, 2000
Transcript: Clinton, Greenspan Urge "Yes" Vote for China PNTR
(Clinton: "Yes" vote on PNTR will help U.S. security)
May 18, 2000
Transcript: Clinton Speech on China PNTR in Akron, Ohio
(PNTR vote will strengthen, stabilize U.S. position in Asia)
May 12, 2000
Transcript: President on Benefits of China PNTR to America's Farmers
(Without PNTR, U.S. won't get benefit of China WTO entry)
May 12, 2000
Text: National Economic Council Director Sperling on China PNTR
(PNTR is best way to proceed with U.S.-China relations)
May 12, 2000
Excerpt: President Clinton Interview on China PNTR
(Clinton: "We'll get the votes" for China PNTR)
May 11, 2000
Text: White House List of Democratic Officials Supporting China PNTR
(More than 140 elected officials for China PNTR)
May 9, 2000
Text: National Security Advisor Berger Remarks on China Trade
(Denying permanent normal trade status "risky proposition")
May 2, 2000
Transcript: White House Briefing on China Trade Issues
(Administration officials, U.S. economists support PNTR, WTO)
April 25, 2000
Text: President Clinton on Normal Trade Relations with China
(Administration to press Congress to approve agreement)
April 11, 2000
Excerpts from President Clinton's Remarks at the First Session of Economic Summit
(Calls scheduling of NTR vote for China "very good news")
April 5, 2000
Excerpts from Clinton Speech on Challenges of the New Economy
(As people understand China trade deal, they will support it)
April 3, 2000
President Cites Support for China Permanent Normal Trade Relations Status
(From address to the Democratic Leadership Council in San Jose, California)
April 3, 2000
Transcript: Clinton Press Conference Comments on U.S.-China Relations
(President pushes Congress on permanent NTR status for China)
March 29, 2000
Text: Clinton Transmittal, Legislation on China Permanent NTR Status
(Agreement in interest of U.S. security, reform in China)
March 8, 2000
Transcript: President Clinton on U.S.-China Trade Relations
("America has a profound stake in what happens in China")
March 8, 2000
Text: Clinton Transmittal, Legislation on China Permanent NTR Status
(Agreement advances cause of U.S. security, reform in China)
March 8, 2000
Text: U.S.-China WTO Accession Deal in the Best Interests of America
(White House Fact Sheet)
March 8, 2000
Text: U.S.-China WTO Agreement Will Help Promote Reform in China
(White House Fact Sheet)
March 8, 2000
Text: Enforcement of the U.S.-China WTO Accession Deal
(White House Fact Sheet)
March 8, 2000
Excerpt: President Clinton Remarks on China WTO/NTR Debate
(U.S. can influence China more by "giving them a chance")
March 1, 2000
Text: White House Fact Sheet on U.S.-China WTO Accession Deal
(American high-technology firms will benefit)
March 1, 2000
Excerpts: White House on Clinton Discussion with Governors on China
(Clinton urges support for permanent Normal Trade Relations)
February 28, 2000
Transcript: Clinton Urges Businesses To Support China WTO Deal

(President gives speech to the Business Council)
February 24, 2000
Text: National Security Advisor Berger Feb. 8 Remarks on China

(Urges permanent Normal Trade Relations status for China)
February 8, 2000
Text: National Security Advisor Berger on China Trade Relations

(Berger urges permanent normal trade relations with China)
February 2, 2000
Text: Summary of U.S.-China Bilateral WTO Agreement

(From the China Trade Relations Working Group)
February 2, 2000
Transcript: Clinton Remarks to World Economic Forum

(Urges movement on WTO round, poorest nations debt relief)
January 29, 2000
Text: President's Letter to Congress on China WTO/NTR Status

(Permanent NTR status will encourage reform in China)
January 24, 2000
Text: President Clinton Describes Vision for China and the WTO

(President's article for "The New Democrat")
January 24, 2000
Transcript: President Clinton on Trade Relations with China

(Granting permanent normal trade relations status top task)
January 10, 2000

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