While the President understandably believes that a trade relationship can help influence the direction of policy in China. that influence will not happen without conditions. We the Congress have successfully attached conditions on aid to a number of nations. Our sanctions against South Africa are beginning to bear fruit. the lure of MFN status has brought forth a reform of the Soviet Unions emigration law. and an aid package tied directly to progress in National settlement negotiations has contributed to the hopedfor resolution of a decadelong civil war in El Salvador. For these reasons. I am firmly convinced that the addition of restrictions on MFN status for China would provide a constructive and positive formula for our future relationship with China.
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