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Congressional Research Service, "China-U.S. Trade Issues," March 14, 2002

March 14, 2002

This CRS report was written by Wayne M. Morrison, specialist in Asian trade and finance.

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, "Hearing: WTO Compliance and Sectoral Issues," January 18, 2002

January 18, 2002

This hearing was conducted by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on January 18, 2002. The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission was created by the U.S. Congress in 2000 to monitor, investigate, and submit to Congress an annual report on the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.

WTO General Council decision on the Accession of the People's Republic of China, November 23, 2001

November 23, 2001

The following is a partial text of the 2001 decision to allow the People's Republic of China to accede to the World Trade Organization. The entire protocol of accession, which includes technical information, is over 100 pages and may be viewed here.

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, "Hearing: China Trade/Sectoral and WTO Issues," June 14, 2001

June 14, 2001

This hearing was conducted by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on June 14, 2001. The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission was created by the U.S. Congress in 2000 to monitor, investigate, and submit to Congress an annual report on the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.

US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Hearing on Taiwan's Accession to the World Trade Organization, Sept. 6, 2000

September 6, 2000

This hearing was conducted by the U.S. Senate's Committee on Foreign Relations. The committee was chaired by Jesse Helms (R-North Carolina). The ranking Democrat on the committee was Joseph Biden (D-Delaware). Speakers included John Bolton, former Assistant Secretary of State, and Senator John Kyl (R-Arizona). This meeting occurred as the U.S. and other nations were considering China's accession to the WTO.

Bill Clinton, “Letter to Congress Advocating Granting China Permanent Normal Trade Relations,” March 8, 2000

March 8, 2000

President Clinton made his remarks at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies.

Remarks on China's WTO Accession by Sander M. Levin, United States House of Representatives June 29, 1999

June 29, 1999

Representative Levin discusses China's accession to the World Trade Organization.

Premier Zhu's Interview with Peter Kann, 1999

April 2, 1999

Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji had an interview with Mr. Peter Kann, Publisher of The Wall Street Journal Asia, and Mrs. Kann on the evening of April 2, 1999. The following is a full text of the interview.

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