U.S. and Hong Kong (1997)

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S.1303

United States-China Relations Act of 1997 (Introduced in Senate)

S 1303 IS

105th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1303

To encourage the integration of the People's Republic of China into the world economy, ensure United States trade interests, and establish a strategic working relationship with the People's Republic of China as a responsible member of the world community.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 21, 1997

Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. HAGEL, Mr. KERREY, and Mr. MURKOWSKI) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

A BILL

To encourage the integration of the People's Republic of China into the world economy, ensure United States trade interests, and establish a strategic working relationship with the People's Republic of China as a responsible member of the world community.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) SHORT TITLE- This Act may be cited as the 'United States-China Relations Act of 1997'.

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SEC. 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY.

It is the policy of the United States to--

(1) encourage the integration of the People's Republic of China into the global economy and community of nations;

(2) craft an economic, political, and strategic relationship with the People's Republic of China which builds mutual trust and encourages transparency;

(3) cooperate with the People's Republic of China on regional and global political and strategic issues, and to encourage the constructive interdependence of the People's Republic of China in the Asia Pacific region;

(4) recognize the sovereignty of the People's Republic of China, and oppose any unilateral change in the status quo of 'one China policy', especially with respect to the Republic of China on Taiwan;

(5) continue a close relationship with the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong; and

(6) enforce the Hong Kong Policy Act and any other provision that relates to the protection of civil liberties and the rule of law in Hong Kong.

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