I don't think Beijing is overly concerned. After all, human rights had a much more prominent role in U.S.-China relations in the early 1990s.
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U.S.-China relations are developing well, trade is growing quickly and it's benefiting the people of both nations.
We're likely to break the 8 yuan per dollar level this month. The diplomatic atmosphere has played a role as it suits Chinese interests to move a little quicker as the U.S.-China relationship is at risk of deterioration.
U.S.-China relations are in difficult shape.
Both my oldest son, the current US President Bush, and I think that US-China relations have never been better than they are right now, ... the best days of the relation are still ahead.
The point is not to lecture. We approach this from the premise that U.S.-China relations are good and we're committed to making them better.
The U.S. would like to take U.S.-China relations to the next level. The challenge ... is to show the American public that there's some result, that there's some productive output from this increasingly candid and strategic discussion between the two leaders.
Albright will be explaining to the Chinese and to Zhu Rongji specifically that if he and the Chinese want their trip to the United States to be a success, that it's got to go beyond economic issues, ... The nature of the U.S.-China relationship is broader than simply a question of WTO.
We hope they will not label China as a currency manipulator. We'll tell them U.S.-China relations are beneficial to both sides.
But what's more interesting is the U.S.-China deficit, especially with what's going on in Beijing just now. It's going to put a lot of pressure on the U.S. to get China to move (further on yuan flexibility), and to the extent that they don't, that's going to raise protectionist rhetoric in Congress, which I think is ultimately dollar-negative.
This is a very important step in improving U.S.-China trade relations. Problems still exist, but what this illustrates is they can sit down, talk and resolve disputes.
Both the U.S. and Chinese sides noted that our cooperation on this issue reflects strengthened U.S.-China relations and the desire of leaders on both sides to continue to deepen and expand our relationship.
A durable, long-term U.S.-China strategic relationship is even more important now than in previous decades. The relationship will continue to grow and prosper to the mutual benefit of all peoples.
In the heated discussion of the US-China relations within the United States in the first half of this year, US President Bush, State Secretary Rice and other high-ranking officials showed their sincerity and goodwill to respond to the Chinese side as they take the overall situation of the bilateral ties into consideration.
Let's be clear. Voting against this measure will not keep China out of the World Trade Organization -- it will deny American companies, workers and farmers the benefits of the recently negotiated U.S.-China trade deal that lowers barriers to American goods and services.
We welcome the progress made today and will continue to press for additional steps to promote greater equity, durability and balance in the US-China trade relationship.