it's the same here... has been since we opened the floodgate for American companies to have what we consume here to be produced in China and every 3rd world shithole on the planet.
there should have been tariffs on shit coming from China on day one... not once we've destroyed our manufacturing base for corporate America to maximize their profits for decades.
The United States and China first restored initial trade relations and granted mutual Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) status in 1979–1980 following the formal normalization of diplomatic ties. [1, 2]
Full and permanent trade normalization (Permanent Normal Trade Relations or PNTR) was enacted by the U.S. in 2000, paving the way for China to join the World Trade Organization in 2001. [1, 2]
Key Milestones in U.S.-China Trade Normalization
1979: President Jimmy Carter and Deng Xiaoping normalized diplomatic relations, and a bilateral trade agreement granted initial reciprocal MFN status. [1, 2]
1980: The 1979 trade agreement officially went into force, though it required annual congressional renewals and presidential waivers. [1, 2]
2000: Congress passed legislation granting China Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR), ending the annual legislative reviews. [1, 2]
2001: China officially became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in December 2001, completing its integration into the global trading system. [1, 2]
During the vote to grant Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) to China in 2000 during the 106th United States Congress, Republicans controlled both chambers of Congress. [1]
Congressional Control in 2000
House of Representatives: Controlled by the Republican Party (led by Speaker Dennis Hastert).
Senate: Controlled by the Republican Party (with a 54–46 or 55–45 majority depending on the exact date in 2000). [1, 2]
The PNTR Vote Context
The legislative effort was a rare bipartisan alignment between the Clinton administration (Democratic) and the Republican congressional leadership.
House Vote (May 24, 2000): Passed 237 to 197. It was backed by a majority of Republicans and a minority of Democrats.
Senate Vote (September 19, 2000): Passed 83 to 15. [1, 2]
hey @racer254 , I figured out where some of the money to pay our national debt went... in a bipartisan fashion
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