But it is ironic that we opened this century with the Boxer rebellion and now we close the century with MFN. and it highlights how this relationship between our Nation and China has been mishandled for the better part of one century. I think that the issue for us today is really to take the long view of our relationship with China. Every year since 1980. Presidents have requested waivers from JacksonVanik in an effort to discuss MFN status as it relates to China. The JacksonVanik amendments were enacted to address the freedom of immigration issue. But through most of the 1980s. Presidents have indeed requested this waiver of MFN for China and the waivers. for the most part. were noncontroversial.
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