The manner in which we engage China will help determine whether it becomes an increasingly open and productive partner for America, or whether it becomes more isolated and unpredictable. The President's strategy is showing results and we need to stay the course. This vote must be about how best to promote U.S. interests. Revoking MFN would rupture our relationship with a fourth of the world and jeopardize our political and economic security. The stakes are enormous, as demonstrated by regional events of the last six months.
China has the potential to advance U.S. objectives.
China's role critical to preventing arms race and lessening chance of conflict. Tensions at lowest level in three years, with no threatening military exercises. China's adherence to international rules advances the interests of the American people. On nonproliferation, China has joined us in the NPT, CTBT, CWC, and BWC regimes, committed to no new nuclear assistance to Iran, joined a major international nuclear suppliers group, the Zangger Committee, and put into place comprehensive nuclear export controls. We have a strong bilateral program to combat alien smuggling, narcotics trafficking and terrorism, and are working with China to meet environmental challenges.