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Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji's visit to Storage Technology Corp. and Encore Media International is a testament to the growing relationship between the United States and China. Colorado companies, in particular, are leveraging their expertise to tap into China's growing market for digital technology. Encore Media International
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Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji's visit to the United States is intensifying debate over China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky has sounded optimistic about the long-term prospects for Chinese accession, citing the benefits for U.S. business and the
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Yesterday, Chinese dissidents Xu Wenli and Wang Youcai were handed draconian jail sentences of 13 and 11 years, respectively, for subversion after a trial that lasted only three-and-a-half hours. This move is shocking, especially considering China's recent signing of the UN International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
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The United States has expressed deep disappointment and concern over the long prison sentences handed down to three prominent Chinese human rights activists. The activists, Qin Yongmin, Xu Wenli, and Wang Youcai, were allegedly involved in efforts to form a new political party and were sentenced to 12, 13, and
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China's President Jiang Zemin arrived in Hong Kong yesterday to attend the first anniversary celebrations of the territory's handover, a milestone that has boosted China's reputation as a reliable global partner. Despite Hong Kong's economic struggles, the anniversary serves as a reminder
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President Bill Clinton delivered a pivotal speech to an estimated 600 million Chinese, emphasizing universal human rights and the importance of freedom of speech, elections, association, worship, and dignity. Speaking at Beijing University, the site of the 1989 democratic revolution, Clinton declared that these rights are not exclusive to any
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The US and China marked a significant shift in their relations with the signing of a "strategic partnership" for the twenty-first century. After a human rights row threatened to overshadow the summit, Presidents Bill Clinton and Jiang Zemin successfully defused the issue, paving the way for a productive
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President Jiang Zemin's plans for a smooth visit to China by President Clinton have been disrupted by a long-overdue critique of the Tiananmen Square massacre from a former key leader, Zhao Ziyang. The former party general secretary, toppled from power for sympathizing with students in the square, has
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As President Clinton embarks on his first visit to China in nine years, the stage is set for a complex dance between two nations with vastly different economic, human rights, and military interests. The cornerstone of US-China relations is trade, where the two nations engage in a delicate balance of
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As President Clinton prepares to visit Tiananmen Square in Beijing, he will have a unique opportunity to showcase his leadership and commitment to democratic values. While critics have questioned the wisdom of the visit, arguing that it will appease China's authoritarian government, others see it as a chance
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House Speaker Newt Gingrich's call to postpone President Clinton's trip to China stems from concerns over the handling of sensitive missile information. Republicans are seizing on allegations of foreign money funneling to the Democratic Party and potential technology transfers. A special committee may be established to
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Margaret Beckett, the President of the Board of Trade, led a British delegation to China to woo Chinese companies into investing in Britain, marking a bid to establish a new source of East Asian investment. The initiative comes amidst the economic meltdown in other East Asian countries, which is expected
