On the recordOctober 28, 2013
We gave up a lot in the late 1990s when we gave up Most Favored Nation trading status and we no longer have leverage on human rights and religious liberties. I regret we did that.
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congress.govRobert Pittenger: “We gave up a lot in the late 1990s when we gave up Most Favored Nation trading status and we no longer have leverage on…”
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Pittenger expresses regret over losing leverage on human rights due to trade policy changes.
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