[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 61 (Thursday, May 14, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E868]
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 CLINTON ADMINISTRATION'S CHINA POLICY THREATENS INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

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                            HON. MAC COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 14, 1998

  Mr. COLLINS. Mr. Speaker, increased regional tension and instability 
resulting from this week's nuclear test detonations in India have 
heightened concerns over the Administration's policy toward Communist 
China. China's targeting of thirteen CSS-4 missiles at the continental 
United States and its unwillingness to abide by existing non-
proliferation agreements prove that China is a threat to peace, in 
general, and American interests, in particular. In light of these 
critical concerns, I urge the President not to agree to any future 
dual-use technology transfers to China at this time, including those in 
the Administration's proposed space agreement. Furthermore, I strongly 
urge the President and all Members of Congress to oppose maintaining 
China's Most-Favored Nation (MFN) trade status.
  Since President Clinton's election in 1992, China has violated non-
proliferation agreements at least twenty times. On a number of 
occasions, China has transferred military technologies directly to 
nations hostile to American interests, including Pakistan, Iran and 
Libya. Additionally, China continues to refuse to join the Missile 
Technology Control Regime to prevent the future spread of these 
dangerous technologies. In spite of a clear record of Chinese 
unreliability and irresponsibility, the Clinton Administration has 
continued to support waivers allowing additional missile technologies 
to be transferred from American corporations to the Chinese government. 
Of particular concern to me is the recent waiver granted by the 
President to Loral Space and communications, a company currently under 
investigation by the Justice Department for making allegedly illegal 
transfers of sensitive missile technologies to Communist China. As the 
editors of the New York Times noted in April, this waiver ``could open 
the door to discussions about the same kind of guidance system 
expertise under investigation in the 1996 case, effectively undermining 
the Justice Department investigation'' of Loral.
  In the interest of justice and international security, I urge the 
President to withdraw his support for Most-Favored Nation status for 
China and to end American dual-use technology transfers to China. Only 
after it ceases to deploy missiles capable of attacking the United 
States mainland, ends its transfers of military technology to nations 
such as Pakistan, Iran and Libya, and agrees to the terms of the 
Missile Technology Control Regime should China become eligible to 
receive military technologies from the U.S. and be considered a 
candidate for Most-Favored Nation status.
  I further urge that the President refuse to accept so-called 
``detargeting agreements'' as progress toward any national security 
goal. As most Members are aware, retargeting can occur with a single 
keystroke in today's computer age. As long as China maintains offensive 
missile capabilities against the United States, American policy should 
seek to render these weapons unreliable and ineffective. Denial of 
technology transfers could prove a valuable tool in achieving this 
objective.

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