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Bill Clinton served as the President of the U.S. [1], during which he shaped U.S. foreign policy regarding China [2], [3] and oversaw the deportation of political dissidents to the U.S. [4].

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U.S.-China Relations cfr.org Council on Foreign Relations 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.
accountPresident Bill Clinton secured the release of political dissidents Wei Jingsheng and Wang Dan, who were subsequently deported to the United States by the Chinese government.
Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org SWP 1 fact
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.