On the recordMay 24, 2000
in February this year, China's army threatened long-distance missile strikes against the U.S. Later that month, its defense minister threatened to attack U.S. aircraft carriers if they came near the Taiwan Strait. In April, the Chinese military review threatened neutron bomb attacks against both U.S. carriers and against the U.S. mainland. America was threatened with heavy casualties. The leading reformer that we are asked to support, the Chinese premier, has pledged to end the democratic independence of Taiwan, a critical U.S. ally. The outrageous threats of Chinese militarists during the lead-up to this PNTR vote have been beyond the pale. Let us engage China, yes. Let us trade with China. But at this time let us continue to review the relationship on an annual basis. Reject permanent PNTR.
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