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Tom Tancredo: Dear Congressman Wolf: Just within the past few weeks, China has made military threats against Taiwan and threatened…

On the recordMay 17, 2000
Dear Congressman Wolf: Just within the past few weeks, China has made military threats against Taiwan and threatened military action against the United States if we defend Taiwan. Just 4 years ago, China fired several live missiles in the Taiwan Strait, necessitating deployment of two American carrier groups to the area. A report issued last month by the CIA and the FBI indicates that Beijing has increased its military spying against the United States. Less than a year ago, the Cox Committee reported that China stole classified information regarding advanced American thermonuclear weapons. Additionally, Beijing has exported weapons of mass destruction to Iran and North Korea, in violation of treaty commitments. Finally, China's record of human rights abuses is well documented. A recent Harris Poll revealed that 79 percent of the American people oppose giving China permanent access to U.S. markets.
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Tom Tancredo
Colorado

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Discussing military threats from China and its implications for U.S. policy.

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