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George H.W. Bush: “There is no doubt in my mind that if we present China's leaders with an ultimatum on MFN, the result will be weakened…”

On the recordMarch 1, 1992
There is no doubt in my mind that if we present China's leaders with an ultimatum on MFN, the result will be weakened ties to the West and further repression.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Message to the House of Representatives Returning Without Approval the United States-China Act of 1991

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