Lee Terry: “China is the third largest military power in the world. It has a huge conventional arms arsenal and developing missile…”

“China is the third largest military power in the world. It has a huge conventional arms arsenal and developing missile and nuclear capabilities. Quite frankly, China is a powerful threat. But China can be a powerful ally. There is no more powerful tool for a positive change in China than trade with America. I worry that this trend towards isolationism will lead us into another Cold War, an ugly time of an era gone by, where many of my colleagues seem to long for the old policy of mutually assured destruction. Mr. Speaker, I urge them to instead explore the option of mutually assured improvements. Granting China normal trade relations will have a tremendous impact on our diplomatic relations. This will enhance our ability to improve conditions in China even more.”