But Hollywood's cautiousness has not kept the film from being put to political use. Clinton campaigned in 1992 to link trade issues to human rights but recently has taken a softer stance toward China, which has ignored the Dalai Lama's pleas for Tibetan religious and cultural autonomy. The U.S. position may receive greater scrutiny this fall as Congress considers a bill that would impose economic sanctions on nations practicing religious persecution. Perhaps as a sign that the administration anticipates increased controversy, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright recently agreed to appoint a special coordinator in the State Department for Tibetan issues. Unlike Madeleine Albright, Mickey Mouse is very hard to control.
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