c interest. Since the deal does not require that the United States open its markets any further, it is unlikely to have much effect on the United States' imports from China Moreover, the deal contains special protections against surges of imports"(Tyson 34). Considering this information the policy option that is economically the best is one that would allow the instillation of permanent normal trade relations with China. "Failing to give permanent normal trade relations to China amounts to a unilateral giveaway to America's competitors. Congress cannot decide whether to admit China to the World Trade Organization. It can only decide whether the United States will receive the same benefits as our competitors. If Congress denies permanent normal trade relation status to China, it also denies the United States the benefits of the concessions made by China to win World Trade Organization membership"(Tyson 34). These benefits would then benefit Europe and Japan and would allow these countries to have lower import tariffs to China, and therefore allowing for cheaper products than those made in the United States. This would essentially lower the number of US products bought and increase the amount of European and Japanese products bought in China. This is underlying strength of this policy option. Support of the first foreign policy option, which would grant normal trade status without concessions, is led by President Clinton and is supported by "Corporate America". Using this foreign policy option, most likely would be easier to implement, because if concessions were allowed then most members of congress would want to have their own input. This can be further explored in the fact that "officially, neither the pro-China business lobby nor its foes among labor and support the proposed amendments or concessions. The White House supports the two-page China trade bill it sent to congress. On the other side those opposed to the current bill, want...
