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The Hundred-Year Marathon by Dr. Michael Pillsbury
February 3, 2015

Memorandum for the Chairman, NSC Senior Review Group

I herewith transmit a study in response to NSSM 124 and a proposed issues paper for possible use by the Senior Review Group in its consideration of the study. (more…)

china, NSC, Taiwan

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February 1, 1998

PDD/NSC 61 Energy Department Counterintelligence February 1998

In 1995 US officials became concerned that China might have acquired sensitive information from American nuclear weapons laboratories in the mid-1980s. The administration began working to tighten security at our weapons labs and prevent future breaches. (more…)

china, Clinton, Counterintelligence, DOE

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April 5, 1997

Presidential Review Memorandum/NSC 24

The President has directed the Policy Review Committee to undertake a three-part review of our policies toward the People’s Republic of China: 1) an analysis of our broad options toward the PRC; 2) an analysis of the ways we can continue to withdraw our troops from Taiwan; and 3) an analysis of the transfer of defense-related technologies to the PRC. (more…)

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May 31, 1996

Clinton Presidential Determination 1996

Memorandum on Most-Favored-Nation Status for China

Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Determination Under Subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as Amended—Continuation of Waiver Authority (more…)

china, Clinton, Determination, Digest

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June 2, 1994

Clinton MFN Renewal 1994

Robert Browning best captured what every traveler to this breathtaking land must feel, when he wrote, ‘‘Open my heart and you will see/Graved inside of it,
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1994, china, Clinton, Trade Status

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June 2, 1994

Clinton Presidential Determination 1994

Memorandum on Most-Favored-Nation Status for China
Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Determination Under Section 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as Amended—Continuation of Waiver Authority
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china, Clinton, Most-Favored-Nation Status

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May 28, 1993

Executive Order 12850 – Conditions for Renewal of Most-Favored-Nation Status for the Peoples Republic of China in 1994

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china, Clinton, Most-Favored-Nation Status, Renewal

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July 29, 1989

Bush Diary Entries – June/July ’89

[Representative Steve] Solarz on the left and [Senator Jesse] Helms on the right want us to move much more radically. (more…)

1989, china, Deng, Helms, Li Peng, politics, Solarz

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April 21, 1984

The President’s Visit to The People’s Republic of China

Over the past year, we have witnessed an improvement in U.S.-China relations. The recent visit to the United States by Zhao Ziyang and my return visit to China are in themselves indications that the relationship is moving in areas of mutual interest. We want my visit to continue this progress.

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china, Reagan, U.S.-China Relationship, Visit

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January 18, 1983

Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation with China

I have reviewed the interagency analysis and agency recommendation on the above subject, as forwarded by the Department of State’s memorandum of December 29, 1982, and have decided that the United States will pursue peaceful nuclear cooperation with China on the basis of adequate nonproliferation assurances and other condition.

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china, Nuclear, Peace, Reagan

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December 7, 1982

U.S. Relations with China and Taiwan

Introduction
This National Security Study Directive establishes the Terms of Reference for completing a comprehensive review of U.S. relations with China and Taiwan. (more…)

china, Reagan, Study, Taiwan

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September 22, 1981

National Security Decision: Munition/Technology Transfer to The People’s Republic of China

1. The case-by-case consideration of requests by the People’s Republic of China for munitions/technology transfers should be conducted on the basis of the following general principles: (more…)

china, Munitions, Reagan, Technology, Trade

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October 23, 1979

Waiver under the trade act of 1974 with respect to the People’s Republic of China

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America by section 402(c)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-618, January 3, 1975; 88 Stat. 1978), (more…)

Carter, china, Trade Act, Waiver

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November 3, 1978

Presidential Directive/NSC-43

This directive establishes policy guidance for developing civilian S&T relationships with the People’s Republic of China based on Presidential review of policy issues submitted by the Policy Review Committee (China S&T). (more…)

Carter, china, S&T

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October 8, 1974

Ford Study NSSM 212

National Security Study Memorandum 212

The President has directed a study of U.S. policy on the transfer of American military equipment to the Republic of China over the next three to five years. The study should define relevant U.S. interests and objectives… (more…)

china, Defense commitment, Ford, Taiwan

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November 19, 1970

National Security Study Memorandum 106

The President has directed the preparation of a study on China Policy to be carried out by the Interdepartmental Group for East Asia and Pacific Affairs. In addition to the regular members of the Group , the Chairman should invite representatives of other agencies , such as Treasury and Commerce, to participate as appropriate . (more…)

china, China Policy, Nixon

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June 26, 1969

National Security Decision Memorandum 17

The President has decided, on broad foreign policy grounds, to modify certain of our trade controls against China. He has decided in principle, that we should: (more…)

china, Economic, Nixon, Trade

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February 5, 1969

National Security Study Memorandum 14

The President has directed that a study be prepared on U. S. Policy Towards China, on U. S. objectives and interests involved and the broad lines of appropriate U. S. policies. The study should incorporate alternative views and interpretations of the issues involved. It should include summary statements of the conceptions and policy lines of the previous administration. (more…)

china, Nixon, U.S. China Policy

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