Bill Clinton: “No, I can do what I have done today under the Jackson-Vanik law because the Jackson-Vanik law, which was a product of…”

“No, I can do what I have done today under the Jackson-Vanik law because the Jackson-Vanik law, which was a product of the cold war, says basically that countries with controlled economies have to meet certain criteria in order for annual renewal of MFN. We will have to continue to certify that they meet those criteria, but they relate to emigration. So that's different from trade and different from the broader human rights questions that we seek. In other words, the trade could be linked to emigration. If the Chinese violate the Jackson- Vanik law, well, that's something they're still subject to. I can't repeal the law.”