alm millions of first-time Chinese investors who evidently went into the market believing that stock prices could only go up" (Shenon "China Halts" D1). This demonstrates the desire on the part of the government to express some kind of responsibility, some moral force, to its citizens. At the very least, the strategy appears to show a practical desire on the part of the government to take control over what could have been a bad economic situation. Given the apparent strength of the Chinese economy as shown by huge public works projects, extensive foreign investments, participation in the world economy, and a generally higher standard of living by the citizens, it would appear that China is now ready to join the world as a modern capitalistic and democratic society. However, this is not quite the case. The CCP still shows characteristics of narrow-mindedness and inflexibility. Because of its human rights record, the country's economic growth is being impeded. That is, the politics of China, which have always been allied with its economics, restrict international growth. The United States, especially, has been concerned with China's treatment of political dissidents. China is fully aware of the United States' concerns about its human rights record, especially given the fact that the United States has made it clear to China that that record will be allied with trade status. ("China cracks" A1-5) Many of China's problems in joining the community of the world market have had a lot to do with its political ethos and practices. China appears not to understand or to be able to follow through on fundamental modern economic practices. For example, the United States has complained that "China has not complied with international rules on access to its markets and protection of copyrights and patents" (Gargan 14). Such non-compliance could make it difficult for China to become a founding member of the World Trade Organization. The specific na...
