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James Traficant: “China arrested American businessman William Chen. Chinese spokesmen said, ``We suspect this American of illegal imports…”

On the recordJune 6, 1996
China arrested American businessman William Chen. Chinese spokesmen said, ``We suspect this American of illegal imports and his actions were not honorable.'' Honorable, Mr. Speaker? China steals American products, China violates every trade law we have. China illegally ships guns to this country for our streets and they talk about honor? Beam me up, Mr. Speaker. Is it any wonder we have a $40 billion trade deficit with China? What is our program? When it comes to trade, China puts Americans in jail and the White House rewards China with most-favored-nation trade status. If this is the way to run a country, someone tell me what the secret plan is.
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James Traficant
Ohio
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Discussing U.S.-China trade relations and the arrest of an American businessman.

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