The blame does not rest on the shoulders of the Clinton administration alone. However, it has become apparent during this administration that our China policy must be revised. First, we must revoke Most Favored Nation trade status with China until such time as the abuses stop and democracy is restored. Second, communist China should be denied membership in the World Trade Organization. Third, we must strengthen our alliances in Asia, specifically with Taiwan, South Korea and Japan.
China wants to take back Taiwan by any means necessary.
All that is currently stopping them is our Taiwan Relations Act in which we promise to protect Taiwan from a military invasion. Finally, we should repair our breaches of national security by prosecuting those who betray our secrets and restricting export of high-tech equipment that can be used in the production of weapons of mass destruction. We as a nation must not continue to support a communist government that would commit atrocities such as the ones China has committed against its own people. Injustice must be opposed and the sacrifices of those brave students ten years ago must not be forgotten. Peter A. Giessel is a senior engineering student and also serves the Calvin community as chairman of the College Republicans.