Bill Clinton actually said...

I believe the present operation will have run its course by then.

Exchange With Reporters Prior to Discussions With Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen of Denmark in Copenhagen

07/11/1997

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Our policy is to try to engage China but to be very firm with the human rights issues.

I do not think there was any doubt about where the United States stands on these issues today.

We will remain engaged in the world.

I strongly recommend that the Congress consider issuance of a joint resolution to bring this agreement into force at an early date.