Few believed that the inclusion of human rights on the agenda of such a repressive regime would work. but the events of the past few years show the strategys success. The Soviet Union. to its credit under General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev. has improved its human rights record. Indeed. in recognition of this progress. President Bush has indicated a willingness to consider waiving temporarily the JacksonVanik amendment which links trade with emigration. Perhaps at this point. it is appropriate to take the same approach to China. I. for one. will insist that human rights be inserted in any prospective talks with Beijing from here on out.
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