Instead of improving. the human rights situation in China has worsened. Judging by results. it is clear that the extension of mostfavorednation status has created no incentivesno incentives whatsoeverfor the Chinese Government to respect the civil rights of their own people. The extension of mostfavorednation status to China is conditional at this time. because China does not meet the human rights standards already in law: The right of free emigration is not a right any Chinese citizen can today exercise. We have to determine whether the conditional extension of a privilege for the purpose of liberalizing the political system should continue when no signs of liberalization are evident despite 2 years of this policy. We have to make a judgment as to how long it is reasonable to wait for such signs to appear before we change the policy.
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