CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
Appointments
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, S2289 [8MR], H3249 [12MY]
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S1309 [10FE], S11165 [5OC], H67 [4JA], H141 [20JA], H12144 [17DE]
Articles and editorials
Back on Track, E770 [26AP]
China Builds a Smaller Stronger Military—Modernization Could Alter Regional Balance of Power, Raising Stakes for U.S., S3882 [19AP]
China Ought To Allow More Flexibilty in Its Exchange Rate, Sooner Rather Than Later, S3474 [12AP]
Chinese Dragon Awakens, E1401 [30JN]
How Much To Feed a Dragon, E1278 [17JN]
In Walling Off Software Market, China Forgets Trade Goes Two Ways, E1365 [27JN]
Thefts of U.S. Technology Boost China's Weaponry, E1402 [30JN]
Bills and resolutions
Animals: adhere to internationally recognized health standards by prohibiting use of antiviral medication to protect livestock (see H. Res. 377), H6381 [22JY]
Arms sales: authorize measures to deter arms transfers by foreign countries to the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 3100), H5434 (see H.R. 3100), H5478 [29JN]
China, Republic of: enhance security (see H. Con. Res. 219), H6934 [27JY]
———oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law (see S. Con. Res. 21), S2995 [17MR] (see S. Con. Res. 24), S3105 [20MR] (see S. Res. 220), S9285 [28JY] (see H. Con. Res. 98), H1509 [15MR]
———oppose proposed People's Republic of China anti-secession law (see H. Con. Res. 70), H796 [17FE]
———oppose proposed People's Republic of China anti-secession law and reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 76), H796 [17FE]
———resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 69), H719 [16FE]
China National Offshore Oil Corp.: prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Unocal Corp. (see S. 1412), S8384 [15JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency (see S. 984), S4869 [10MY] (see S. 1048), S5300 [17MY] (see H.R. 2208), H3112 [10MY]
European Union: urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 59), S1623 [17FE] (see S. Res. 91), S2995 [17MR] (see H. Res. 43), H196 [25JA] (see H. Res. 57), H286 [1FE]
Foreign currencies: clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation by the People's Republic of China under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H1844 [6AP]
———require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation (see S. 377), S1413 [15FE]
Foreign policy: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (see S. 295), S979 [3FE] (see H.R. 1575), H1894 [12AP]
———condemn the system of forced labor prison camps used as a tool for supression (see H. Con. Res. 294), H10145 [9NO]
———deepen the peaceful business and cultural relationship with the U.S. (see S. 1117), S5921 [25MY]
———require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (see H.R. 2414), H3435 [17MY] (see H.R. 3004), H4895 [21JN]
Foreign trade: enhance resources to enforce U.S. trade rights (see H.R. 3283), H5912 [14JY]
———enhance resources to enforce U.S. trade rights (H.R. 3283), consideration (see H. Res. 387), H6649 [26JY]
———provide relief from certain practices by other countries (see H.R. 3306), H5913 [14JY]
———withdraw normal trade relations status (see H.R. 728), H523 [9FE]
Golden Venture (vessel): adjust status of certain aliens who were aboard the immigrant-smuggling ship (see H.R. 1180), H1025 [8MR]
Human rights: condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (see H. Res. 608), H11654 [14DE]
———support U.N. resolution condemning violations (see H. Con. Res. 83), H983 [3MR]
IMF: investigate allegations of currency exchange rate manipulation by the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 270), S11212 [6OC]
Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 68), H719 [16FE]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: express appreciation for the contribution of Chinese art and culture and recognize the Festival of China at the Kennedy Center (see S. Con. Res. 56), S10797 [30SE] (see H. Con. Res. 265), H8809 [7OC]
National security: express that a Chinese state-owned energy company exercising control of critical U.S. energy infrastructure and production capacity could be a national security threat (see H. Res. 344), H5434 (see H. Res. 344), H5479 [29JN]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: ensure that the People's Republic of China complies with its obligations to protect intellectual property rights (see H. Con. Res. 303), H10909 [17NO]
———initiate a case against the People's Republic of China through the World Trade Organization for violations of intellectual property rights (see S. Res. 142), S5219 [16MY]
Olympic games: call for a change of venue for the 2008 games unless the People's Republic of China makes significant progress in ending human rights abuses (see H. Con. Res. 141), H2738 [28AP]
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: adopt recommendations to correct bilateral trade imbalance with the People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 33), H236 [26JA]
———tribute (see H. Res. 569), H10909 [17NO]
World Trade Organization: expand membership in Agreement on Government Procurement and urge the People's Republic of China to enter into immediate negotiations to join that agreement (see H. Con. Res. 203), H5603 [30JN]
Zhao Ziyang: tribute (see S. Res. 55), S1514 [16FE]
Letters
Anniversary of People's Republic of China assault on Roman Catholic Church in Shanghai: Joseph Kung, Cardinal Kung Foundation, E1859 [15SE]
China National Offshore Oil Corp., takeover of Unocal Corp.: Representative Wolf, E1506 [15JY]
Condemn the People's Republic of China's system of forced labor prison camps used as a tool for supression: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H11628 [14DE]
———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H11628 [14DE]
East Asia Security Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H5763 [13JY]
———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5764 [13JY]
National security threat of the purchase of Unocal Corp., by China National Offshore Oil Corp.: several Representatives, H5574 [30JN]
Rescue of Charles Li: Yeong-Ching Foo, E1581 [22JY]
Research and development funding: Representative Wolf, H3045 [5MY]
U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in the People's Republic of China: Colin L. Powell, Dept. of State, H4597-H4599 [16JN]
Motions
Foreign trade: enhance resources to enforce U.S. trade rights (H.R. 3283), H6856 [27JY]
Press releases
U.S.-China Commission Releases Findings and Recommendations on China's World Trade Organization Record, S3250 [6AP]
Remarks in House
Arms sales: authorize measures to deter arms transfers by foreign countries to the People's Republic of China, H6054, H6055 [19JY]
———authorize measures to deter arms transfers by foreign countries to the People's Republic of China (H.R. 3100), H5760-H5764 [13JY], H5990 [19JY]
Budget: increase research and development funding, H3045 [5MY]
Business and industry: Internet self-censorship by certain companies doing business in China, H4784 [20JN]
Canada: encourage discussions about oil sands in Alberta and their potential to supply U.S. energy needs, H8801 [7OC]
China, Republic of: oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law, E463 [17MR], E678 [18AP], E980 [16MY]
———oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law (H. Con. Res. 98), H1527-H1529 [16MR], E514 [17MR]
———oppose proposed People's Republic of China anti-secession law, H816 [1MR], E185 [8FE], E189, E191, E195 [9FE], E224 [10FE], E235, E238 [15FE], E287, E288, E289, E295, E301, E306 [18FE], E316 [1MR], E349, E355, E365 [3MR], E372 [7MR], E377, E378 [8MR], E404, E425 [10MR]
———relations, E242 [15FE]
———visit of Nationalist Party leader to the People's Republic of China, E770 [26AP]
China National Offshore Oil Corp.: takeover of Unocal Corp., H5180 [27JN], H5358 [28JN], E1506 [15JY]
Crime: prevent trafficking of counterfeit goods, H11336 [13DE]
Dept. of the Treasury: clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency (H.R. 2208), E920 [10MY]
———prohibit funding to recommend approval of sale of Unocal Corp., to China National Offshore Oil Corp., H5515 [30JN]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H3698 [23MY]
European Union: urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China, H2467 [21AP]
———urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (H. Res. 57), H299-H303 [2FE], E204 [9FE]
Eximbank: funding, E1398 [30JN]
———prohibit funding to approve loan guarantees for nuclear powerplant construction in the People's Republic of China, H5336-H5338 [28JN]
———proposed financing package for Chinese semiconductor manufacturer, E1382-E1385 [28JN]
Foreign countries: improve and promote compliance with international intellectual property obligations and defend U.S. intellectual property interests abroad, H9351 [27OC]
Foreign currencies: clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation by the People's Republic of China under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (H.R. 1498), H3102-H3105 [10MY], H6451 [26JY]
———require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation, H4175 [7JN]
Foreign policy: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful, H3697 [23MY], H6852, H6853, H6856 [27JY]
———condemn the system of forced labor prison camps used as a tool for supression (H. Con. Res. 294), H11624-H11629 [14DE]
———require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (H.R. 3004), E1653, E1654 [27JY]
Foreign trade: enhance resources to enforce U.S. trade rights (H.R. 3283), H6425 [25JY], H6440-H6452 [26JY], H6842-H6858 [27JY], E1683 [29JY], E1769 [7SE]
———enhance resources to enforce U.S. trade rights (H.R. 3283), consideration (H. Res. 387), H6658-H6668 [27JY]
———enhance resources to enforce U.S. trade rights (H.R. 3283), motion to recommit, H6856 [27JY]
———impose quotas on Chinese imports that disrupt U.S. markets, E2588 [17DE]
———provide relief from certain practices by other countries (H.R. 3306), H6445 [26JY], H6853, H6854 [27JY]
———U.S. deficit, H1678 [17MR], H1943 [13AP], H3162 [11MY], H3698 [23MY], H4302, H4304 [9JN], H9075 [25OC]
———U.S. implementation of safeguards against clothing imports, H3588 [19MY]
———withdraw normal trade relations status (H.R. 728), H497 [9FE]
Human rights: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet, E586 [7AP]
———violations against religious minorities, E1581 [22JY]
Immigration: deny admission of nationals from countries who do not accept nationals from that country who have been ordered to be removed from the U.S., H11812 [15DE]
International economic relations: impact on world economy, E1277 [17JN]
International trade: policies, H9353 [27OC], E1365 [27JN], E2092 [17OC]
———tactics used to import oil, H4276 [8JN], H8801 [7OC]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: express appreciation for the contribution of Chinese art and culture and recognize the Festival of China at the Kennedy Center, E2082 [7OC]
National objectives: increase research and development funding to improve U.S. innovation, H3292 [16MY]
National security: express that a Chinese state-owned energy company exercising control of critical U.S. energy infrastructure and production capacity could be a national security threat (H. Res. 344), H5570-H5577 [30JN]
Nevada Commission on Tourism: tribute, E2505 [13DE]
Nuclear weapons: condemn comments advocating use against the U.S. relative to any confrontation over Republic of China, H6129 [20JY]
———condemn comments advocating use against the U.S. relative to any confrontation over Taiwan, H6130 [20JY]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: initiate a case against the People's Republic of China through the World Trade Organization for violations of intellectual property rights, H6852 [27JY]
Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H5358 [28JN], H6097-H6103 [19JY], H7733 [7SE]
Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H4276 [8JN]
Religion: anniversary of assault on Roman Catholic Church in Shanghai, E1859 [15SE]
Science: improve U.S. competitiveness in science, research, technology, and innovation, E1595 [25JY]
Shanghai Cooperation Organization: encourage Member States to express support for war on terrorism, extend timetable for withdrawal of coalition forces, and open dialogue on continued use of bases in certain countries, H6069, H6070 [19JY]
Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment, H634 [16FE], E316 [1MR]
Tibetan Uprising Day: observance, E410, E411, E412, E426 [10MR]
U.S. policy, H3162 [11MY], H3698 [23MY]
World Trade Organization: expand membership in Agreement on Government Procurement and urge the People's Republic of China to enter into immediate negotiations to join that agreement (H. Con. Res. 203), E1439 [1JY]
Yahoo! Inc.: condemn decision granting the Government of the People's Republic of China access to personal e-mail accounts, E2105 [18OC]
Remarks in Senate
Bankruptcy: protect employees and retirees from corporate practices that deprive them of earnings and retirement savings when businesses file for bankruptcy, S9110 [27JY]
Burma: human rights violations, S3645 [14AP]
Bush, President: visit to Europe addressing certain foreign policy issues, S1888-S1891 [2MR]
China, Republic of: oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law, S2981 [17MR]
———oppose proposed People's Republic of China anti-secession law, S2420 [10MR]
———relations, S6399 [13JN]
China National Offshore Oil Corp.: prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Unocal Corp., S8399 [18JY], S8468 [19JY], S9436 [29JY]
———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Unocal Corp. (S. 1412), S8386 [15JY]
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding for e-Language Learning System, S11987, S11988 [27OC]
Dept. of the Treasury: clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency (S. 984), S4871 [10MY]
European Union: urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (S. Res. 59), S1681 [17FE]
———urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (S. Res. 91), S3088 [17MR]
Eximbank: prohibit funding to approve loan guarantees for nuclear powerplant construction in the People's Republic of China, S8458-S8464, S8468 [19JY], S8516 [20JY]
Foreign countries: improve and promote compliance with international intellectual property obligations and defend U.S. intellectual property interests abroad, S12724 [14NO]
Foreign currencies: require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation, S12825 [15NO]
———require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation (S. 377), S1417 [15FE]
Foreign policy: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful, S3249-S3253 [6AP], S3473-S3475 [12AP], S4391 [27AP]
———authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (S. 295), S12924 [16NO]
———authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (S. 295), amendment process, S7942 [1JY]
———authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (S. 295), unanimous-consent agreement, S3363 [7AP], S12924 [16NO]
———deepen the peaceful business and cultural relationship with the U.S. (S. 1117), S5926 [25MY]
———U.S. education and economic policy to address economic competition, S7390-S7393 [24JN], S7414-S7417 [27JN]
———weapons proliferation and military modernization, S4176 [25AP]
Foreign trade: enhance resources to enforce U.S. trade rights, S12825 [15NO]
———U.S. deficit, S6359 [13JN], S12046-S12048 [28OC], S12724-S12726 [14NO], S13488-S13490 [13DE]
International trade: impact of national oil companies on U.S. energy supplies, S7274 [23JN]
———policies, S12724 [14NO]
———tactics used to import oil, S4007 [20AP], S7054 [22JN]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: express appreciation for the contribution of Chinese art and culture and recognize the Festival of China at the Kennedy Center (S. Con. Res. 56), S10805 [30SE], S12146 [1NO]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: initiate a case against the People's Republic of China through the World Trade Organization for violations of intellectual property rights (S. Res. 142), S5202, S5203 [16MY]
Tibetan Uprising Day: observance, S2480 [10MR]
U.S. policy, S3115-S3119 [4AP], S3406 [11AP], S4007 [20AP], S4176 [25AP]
U.S. trade policy, S8442-S8445 [19JY]
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: implement recommendations, S4176 [25AP], S8610 [21JY], S8784 [25JY]
U.S.-China Interparliamentary Group: tribute, S6207, S6208 [8JN]
Zhao Ziyang: tribute (S. Res. 55), S1956 [2MR]
Reports
Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in the People's Republic of China: Manfred Nowak, U.N. Commission on Human Rights, H11625-H11628 [14DE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 3283, U.S. Trade Rights Enforcement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 109-187), H6649 [26JY]
East Asia Security Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3100) (H. Rept. 109-165), H5739 [12JY]
Statements
Tibetan Uprising Day: Dalai Lama, E410, E426 [10MR]
Summaries
Fair Currency Practices Act (S. 984), S4872 [10MY]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 98, oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law affecting the Republic of China, H1527 [16MR]
H. Con. Res. 294, condemn the People's Republic of China's system of forced labor prison camps used as a tool for supression, H11624 [14DE]
H. Res. 57, urge European Union continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China, H299 [2FE]
H. Res. 344, express that a Chinese state-owned energy company exercising control of critical U.S. energy infrastructure and production capacity could be a national security threat, H5570 [30JN]
H. Res. 387, consideration of H.R. 3283, U.S. Trade Rights Enforcement Act, H6658 [27JY]
H.R. 3100, East Asia Security Act, H5760-H5762 [13JY]
H.R. 3283, U.S. Trade Rights Enforcement Act, H6440-H6444 [26JY], H6842, H6845-H6848 [27JY]
S. 377, Fair Currency Enforcement Act, S1417 [15FE]
S. 984, Fair Currency Practices Act, S4872 [10MY]
S. Con. Res. 21, oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law affecting the Republic of China, S3072 [17MR]
S. Con. Res. 24, oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law affecting the Republic of China, S3111 [20MR]
S. Con. Res. 56, express appreciation for the contribution of Chinese art and culture and recognize the Festival of China at the Kennedy Center, S10805 [30SE], S12146 [1NO]
S. Res. 55, tribute to Zhao Ziyang, S1559 [16FE], S1956 [2MR]
S. Res. 59, urge continuance of European Union embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China, S1680 [17FE]
S. Res. 91, urge continuance of European Union embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China, S3070-S3072, S3088-S3090 [17MR]
S. Res. 142, initiate a case against the People's Republic of China through the World Trade Organization for violations of intellectual property rights, S5230 [16MY]
S. Res. 220, oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law, S9308 [28JY]
S. Res. 270, IMF investigation of allegations of currency exchange rate manipulation by the People's Republic of China, S11238 [6OC]