Profits or Principles? Clinton's 1994 Decision to Delink China's MFN Status and Human Rights

Abstract

On May 26, 1994, President Clinton announced his decision to renew "most-favored nation (MFN)" trade benefits for China and to "delink" China's progress on human rights from its eligibility for MFN status In explaining his decision, Clinton's ~justification echoed that previously advanced by President Bush, which then candidate Clinton had criticized as "coddling" Chinese dictators Now that he was President, Clinton decided to cast aside both his campaign rhetoric and his 1993 Executive Order that had formally tied MFN to human rights This essay will examine the reasons behind Clinton's policy reversal.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 16, 1996
Accession Number
ADA442614

Entities

People

  • Kenneth Jarrett

Organizations

  • National War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Department Of State
  • Executives
  • Governments
  • House Of Representatives
  • Human Rights
  • International Trade
  • Law
  • Markets
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • President (United States)
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Political science

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  • Educational Psychology
  • Strategic Security Studies