China & WTO
In what might become a key issue in the November election is China's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO). In case you haven't noticed the WTO has been a key issue over the past couple of months. Groups have been blaming the WTO for all the world's problems. "The WTO is anti-(insert any item here)," is something that I can always chuckle at. However, I will concede this to anti-WTO groups, China's entry is something that needs to be carefully examined. Do we allow a murderous, corrupt, communist regime into the civilized world's economic system? Reluctantly, I say yes. China's vast potential as an economic powerhouse has been noticed by outsiders for centuries. Just getting access to even ten percent is enough to send profits soaring. However, this comes with a high price tag. China's huge bureaucratic, centrally controlled government, has been ill equipped to handle foreign trade. Walk the streets of Bejing or any other major city and you will find an abundance of copied goods. Copies of Windows 98 or the latest CD can be found pirated by individuals, companies, or even the government with no royalties going to those who earned it. China has shown no interest in cracking down on this blatant violation of
China has begun to close down its massive and inefficient state run factories with more western style factories. Its forces are becoming more high-tech with better equipment and they are training specifically to fight the United States. ------------------------------------------------------------------------**Bibliography**. By opening China up !right now we will make sure they always stay open and respect established trading rules. I remember hearing this same argument when NAFTA was founded. It never happened and our economy has benefited strongly from free trade. Imagine the demand for Intel chips if American industries had access to a billion Chinese citizens who want to get on the Internet or the monetary reward for the hard working farmer if they had access to the Chinese market. We tried hiding behind tariffs and it hurt our economy. How have they thanked us? They have stolen our nuclear technology, tried to influence our elections, and in 1996 even threatened attack Los Angeles with a nuclear weapon. This government crushed a peaceful demonstration of democratic activists in Tiannamen Square. Before the glare of western journalists the government even began cracking down on the pirate shops, although thousands still remain and operate without any crackdowns. Our world is now a global society and we must embrace that. If China doesn't comply it will face sanctions until it does comply. We must never repeat the mistakes of the past.
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