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...History has already proven that it is futile to apply pressure against China." Though the words evoked the decrees issued by once proud dynasties that long ago turned to dust, they had a particular bite last Saturday as intoned in Beijing by Premier Li Peng. "China will never accept U.S.-style human rights," he said after an afternoon of chilly talks with U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher. But what if Washington revokes China's most- favored-nation trade status? What if America restrains trade? The Chinese leader sniffed, "China can live without it." He noted that the Chinese expect...
When Premier Li Peng opened the parliamentary session last week, he told the 2,800 delegates that balanced economic development was the government's top priority and said that "social stability is an indispensable prerequisite for economic development." He conceded that a "dialogue" with other countries on human rights was possible "on the basis of mutual equality" but warned that China "will never allow anyone to interfere in its internal affairs under any pretext...
...broader access to Japan's cellular-telephone market. Christopher's next stop was China, where talks on renewing that country's most-favored-nation trading status got off to a rocky start. China's recent crackdown on dissidents, Christopher said, "certainly bodes ill" for chances of renewal. Premier Li Peng told Christopher, "China will never accept U.S.-style human rights." As for U.S. trade, "China can live without...
...construction company he manages. Li Mei is your eldest female cousin, she's 22 and works at the bank. your eldest cousin, my brother, had to work so he's not here. Li Gan is 21 just like you and is a student at Overseas Chinese University. Li Peng, we call her Premier, because her name is the same as the premier's, is 17. Da-Wan is 16 and still in school. Your uncle, who is your father's little brother, and cousin Chong-Yi are following us in a car. Chong-Yi's 18 and wants...
...rough polyester of her slacks and a crick developed in my neck, I tried to sit up. But my aunt forced my head back down. I gave up. As I "slept," I suddenly heard retching noises in front and behind me. I sat up. Li Mei and Li Peng were holding smalll plastic bags to their mouths...