Bill Clinton: “Our markets already are open to China; the agreement we reached to…”

On the recordApril 10, 2000

Our markets already are open to China; the agreement we reached to bring China into the WTO doesn't require that we open them further in any way.

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Statement on Permanent Normal Trade Relations With China

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