Preserving MFN status for China supports diplomatic relations

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Preserving MFN status for China supports diplomatic relations

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Opposed voting positions

Revoke China's Most Favored Nation trade status (MFN)

Quotes that support the claim

"Conditioning or revoking MFN under current circumstances would eliminate any possibility of cooperation from Beijing, rendering the U.S. less effective in its efforts to limit transfers of nuclear technology and weapons of mass destruction, correct unfair trade practices, and foster development of the rule of law in Asia."

Supporting arguments

Revoking China's Most Favored Nation (MFN) status is unlikely to compel China to comply with international restrictions on nuclear technology and weapons of mass destruction transfers

Revoking China's MFN status would set the U.S. on the road to confrontation

Voting issues

China Relations

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Revoke China's Most Favored Nation trade status (MFN)

US Politics

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