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Bill Clinton's presidency involved significant diplomatic and economic engagement with China, including the implementation of a 'constructive engagement' policy [1], the authorization of controversial diplomatic visits [2], and the signing of the U.S.-China Relations Act of 2000 to facilitate China's WTO entry {fact:1, fact:6}. Additionally, Clinton frequently characterized China as a competitor and adversary during his election campaigns {fact:2, fact:4}.
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U.S.-China Relations cfr.org 3 facts
accountIn 1995, China recalled its ambassador to the United States after President Bill Clinton authorized a visit by Taiwanese leader Lee Teng-hui, which reversed a fifteen-year-old U.S. policy against granting visas to Taiwan's leaders.
claimPresident Bill Clinton signed the U.S.-China Relations Act of 2000 in October, which granted Beijing permanent normal trade relations with the United States and facilitated China's entry into the World Trade Organization in 2001.
claimPresident Bill Clinton launched a policy of 'constructive engagement' with China in 1993.
Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 2 facts
claimChinese observers believed Donald Trump was merely replicating a familiar pattern of US presidential candidates presenting China as a competitor and adversary during campaigns, similar to Carter, Reagan, Clinton, and Bush Jr.
accountUS presidential candidates Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush all presented China as a competitor and adversary during their election campaigns.
History of tariffs in the United States - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
accountIn 2000, President Bill Clinton collaborated with Republicans to grant China entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) and provided China with 'most favored nation' trading status, which entitled China to the same low tariff rates as other WTO members.