69.22: China
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We will welcome the emergence of a peaceful and prosperous China, and we will welcome even more the development of a democratic
China. Its rulers have discovered that economic freedom leads to national wealth. The next lesson is that political and religious
freedom leads to national greatness. The exposure of the Chinese people to our way of life can be the greatest force for change
in their country. We should make it easier for the people of China to experience our vibrant democracy and to see for themselves
how freedom works. We welcome the increase in trade and education alliances with the U.S. and the opening of Chinese markets
to American companies. The Chinese government has engaged in a number of activities that we condemn: China’s pursuit of advanced
military capabilities without any apparent need; suppression of human rights in Tibet, Xinjiang, and other areas; religious
persecution; a barbaric one-child policy involving forced abortion; the erosion of democracy in Hong Kong; and its destabilizing
claims in the South China Sea. Our serious trade disputes, especially China’s failure to enforce international standards for
the protection of intellectual property and copyrights, as well as its manipulation of its currency, call for a firm response
from a new Republican Administration.
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