The President will announce broad new national support from the nation's Governors and high technology leaders for China's entry into the World Trade Organization. These announcements will come during a speech on the new economy. We are writing about an issue critical to every state, commonwealth, and territory of the United States. As governors who are working hard to improve living standards for all Americans, we urge your support of PNTR status for China.
China is by far the world's largest and most important emerging market.
We believe China's entry into the WTO would be extremely positive for the United States. The opening of China's markets will create numerous opportunities for our nation. Yet, if we do not hold up our end of the bargain by approving PNTR for China, other countries will reap the benefits of the agreement, leaving the United States sitting on the sidelines. We strongly urge you to vote in favor of PNTR status for China. PNTR is an absolute priority for high-tech companies, and we consider it the most critical vote you will make in support of our high technology industries this year.