Text: USTR Press Release on U.S.-China WTO Talks

(U.S., China sign historic trade agreement)
November 15, 1999

Text: Commerce Secretary Daley's Remarks on U.S.-China Trade Accord

(Agreement is "major step forward" toward China WTO accession)
November 15, 1999

Text: Senate Finance Chair Roth's Remarks on China-WTO Agreement

(Agreement is "only one step" to China's accession to WTO)
November 15, 1999

Text: U.S., China Join Forces to Improve Housing Development

(HUD press release, participant list, MOU)
November 1, 1999

Text: Joint Statement of 12th Session of Joint Economic Committee

(U.S., Chinese delegations desire to deepen cooperation)
October 25, 1999

Text: USAID Activates Rescue Teams For Taiwan Earthquake Relief

(USAID to fund $2.3 million in transportation and equipment)
September 21, 1999

Text: Statement by the President on Taiwan Earthquake

(U.S. in touch with Taiwan concerning assistance needs)
September 21, 1999

Text: State Department Statement on Flood Relief Aid to China

(United States to provide $500,000 in emergency funds)
August 10, 1999

Text: State Dept. Report on Accidental Bombing of Chinese Embassy

(Oral presentation by Ambassador Pickering to Beijing Government)
July 6, 1999

Text: U.S. Marks Tenth Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Crackdown

(China urged to release demonstrators, account for dead)
June 4, 1999

Text: President Clinton Calls for Renewal of China Trade Status

("Trade ... remains a force for social change in China.")
June 3, 1999

Text: Presidential Determination, Letter on China Trade Status

(First step in annual renewal of China trade status)
June 3, 1999

TEXT: WHITE HOUSE RESPONSE TO COX REPORT ON CHINA ESPIONAGE

(Agrees with substance of nearly all recommendations)
May 25, 1999

TEXTS: WHITE HOUSE ON CHINA SPY REPORT/RECOMMENDATIONS

(White House calls most recommendations "constructive")
May 25, 1999

TEXT: ALBRIGHT APOLOGIZES FOR ACCIDENTAL BOMBING OF CHINA EMBASSY

("There was absolutely no intention to hit your Embassy.")
May 8, 1999

TEXT: STATE SPOKESMAN ON BOMBING OF CHINA EMBASSY IN BELGRADE

(U.S. committed to developing relationship with China)
May 8, 1999

TEXT: U.S. DEEPLY REGRETS BOMBING OF CHINESE EMBASSY

(Cohen, Tenet issue joint statement)
May 8, 1999

TEXT: ALBRIGHT STATEMENT ON KEY VOTES AT THE UNCHR

(Albright regrets failure of China human rights resolution)
April 24, 1999

TEXT: U.S. DISAPPOINTED BY UNCHR FAILURE TO REVIEW CHINA RIGHTS

(Beijing uses "no-action motion" to stop U.S. resolution)
April 23, 1999

TEXT: CLINTON STATEMENT ON CHINA NUCLEAR INTELLIGENCE REPORT

(Orders wider study of nuclear weapons data security)
April 21, 1999

TEXT: RICHARDSON ON INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

(Assessment confirms Chinese acquisition of information)
April 21, 1999

TEXT: CLINTON, ZHU AGREE TO MOVE 'INTENSIVELY' ON CHINA WTO BID

(Negotiations to continue by end of month in Beijing)
April 13, 1999

TEXT: STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT CLINTON, PREMIER ZHU ON AGRICULTURE

(Glickman calls cooperation agreement a "breakthrough")
April 10, 1999

TEXT: U.S., CHINA SIGN BILATERAL AGRICULTURE AGREEMENT

(Lifts prohibitions on U.S. citrus, grain, beef, poultry exports to China)
April 10, 1999

TEXT: USTR ON CHINA'S WTO ACCESSION MARKET ACCESS COMMITMENTS

(Released by the Office of U.S. Trade Representative)
April 8, 1999

TEXT: GORE, ZHU ANNOUNCE ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS AT POLICY FORUM

(Emissions trading, technology exports, investment covered)
April 9, 1999

TEXT: STATE DEPT. ON U.S.-CHINA COMMERCIAL AVIATION AGREEMENT

(Agreement will expand air service between U.S., China)
April 9, 1999

TEXT: BARSHEFSKY STATEMENT ON U.S.-CHINA WTO NEGOTIATIONS

(USTR says progress made toward greater U.S. access)
April 8, 1999

STATE DEPT. ON 1999 U.S. CHINA RESOLUTION AT U.N.

(U.S. to sponsor resolution on human rights situation)
March 26, 1999

TAFT NAMED SPECIAL COORDINATOR FOR TIBETAN ISSUES

( Seeks to promote dialogue between China, Dalai Lama)
January 20, 1999

STATE DEPARTMENT HOSTS HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE WITH CHINA

(U.S. to raise concerns about human rights in China)
January 11, 1999

TEXT: TALBOTT ON CHINA'S SENTENCING OF RIGHTS ACTIVISTS

(U.S. calls on Chinese Government to release all three)
December 21, 1998

TEXT: ALBRIGHT EDITORIAL ON U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS

("U.S., China can and will continue to work together")
July 5, 1998

TEXT: U.S. AND CHINA SIGN PEACE CORPS AGREEMENT

(Accord reached during presidential visit)
June 29, 1998

TEXT: U.S.-CHINA JOINT STATEMENT ON ANTI-PERSONNEL LANDMINES

(Should be pursued consistent with national security)
June 27, 1998

TEXT: U.S.-CHINA JOINT STATEMENT ON BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS

(Supports global elimination of biological weapons)
June 27, 1998

TEXT: U.S.-CHINA JOINT STATEMENT ON SOUTH ASIA

(Reaffirms policies not to assist India, Pakistan)
June 27, 1998

TEXT: OFFICIAL DELEGATION TO CHINA

(President Clinton's June 25-July 3 visit to China)
June 23, 1998

TEXT: FIRST LADY'S ITINERARY FOR CHINA TRIP

(First Lady will focus on challenges women face)
June 23, 1998

TEXT: THE PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO CHINA

(Will visit Xian, Beijing, Shanghai, Guilin, Hong Kong)
June 3, 1998

TEXT: USTR PRESS RELEASE ON FOREIGN TRADE BARRIERS REPORT

(Highlights Chinese, EU trade barriers)
April 1, 1998

TEXT: CLINTON ON HOUSE VOTE SUPPORTING MFN RENEWAL FOR CHINA

(President pleased at bipartisan support for China/MFN)
June 24, 1997

TEXT: U.S. IMPOSES CW SANCTIONS AGAINST CHINESE ENTITIES

(Statement by State Dept. Spokesman Nicholas Burns)
May 21, 1997

TEXT: BURNS ON CHINA RESOLUTION AT UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

(State Spokesman asks UNHRC members to take a stand)
April 14, 1997

TEXT: WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT ON GORE TRIP TO ASIA

(Vice President to visit Japan, China and Korea)
March 11, 1997

TEXT: ACTING USTR BARSHEFSKY 3/6 COMMENTS ON CHINA WTO TALKS

(China showing more commitment to market reforms)
March 6, 1997

TEXT: DOT ANNOUNCEMENT ON U.S.-TAIWAN OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT

(AIT and TECRO reach agreement on text)
February 28, 1997

TEXT: USTR PRESS RELEASE ON U.S.-CHINA TEXTILE TRADE AGREEMENT

(Pact will improve access to Chinese textile markets)
February 2, 1997