Subject: CND-US, December 18, 1991

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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1991 22:11:55 -0500

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                        Wednesday, December 18, 1991

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1. News Brief (Four Items) ..............................................42
2. Readers' Comments on MFN Status for China ........................... 88
3. Now Available: IFCSS HQ Documents for Conditional MFN for China ......25
4. An Excerpt of IFCSS HQ Working Report (Dec. 5, 1991) .................50
5. From Readers: "Bamboo Ceiling"........................................40

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1. News Brief (Four Items) ..............................................42
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[soc.culture.china] Dec. 14, 1991.  Support  Unconditional  MFN  for  China
Campaign  now  has 61 Local Coordinators, and so far, "returns" from 10 out
of 61 Local Coordinators have reported a total of 113 signees. However,  we
do  plan  to  send  out  our  first  letter towards the end of next week to
Congressman Crain with the signatures that we will have in  our  possession
at that time.  (From:  Raymond Luh  <[email-masked]>)
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[AP-DJ] NY, 12/15 -- A recent U.S. government raid on companies that import
textiles  and  clothing from China has drawn applause from U.S. manufactur-
ers, The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly reported Monday. The  three  days
of  raids  that  began  Dec. 4 reflect the Bush administration"s toughening
stance on trade with Beijing. Agents of the U.S. Customs  Service  and  the
Internal  Revenue  Service  (IRS) seized corporate records of 63 U.S.-owned
importers of textiles and manufactured apparel in 10 cities, and  froze  18
bank accounts belonging to some of the companies.

"I've seen nothing of this magnitude before, not in 20 years" as a  lawyer,
said  H.  Grunfeld, senior partner at a NY firm that specializes in customs
and international law. Most of the raids took place in and around NY City's
garment  district, including 20 offices in the Empire State Building. Other
sites included Boston, Houston, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and San Francisco.  In
September,  Customs  agents  executed  search  warrants  against 23 Chinese
government-owned corporations in the U.S.  that import  clothing  and  tex-
tiles from China. The IRS didn't participate in those raids. (Huijie)
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[Reuter] 12/17, BJ, China says a U.S. threat to impose punitive  tariffs on
Chinese  goods was "discrimination" and has warned Washington such measures
would not compel Beijing to take action to protect U.S. patents  and  copy-
rights.  Such foreign pressure does not work with China, and trade disputes
should be solved through dialogue, a commentary  in  an  official  magazine
said.

The official New China News Agency on Tuesday quoted the  latest  issue  of
Outlook  magazine  as  saying  China still hoped to continue talks with the
United States.  But the commentary took an unyielding stance, saying it had
already done much to assuage the United States. <[email-masked]>
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[PRNewswire] SEATTLE, 12/18 -- Alaska Airlines will begin its second season
of  service  to  the  Russian  Far  East on June 7. Alaska will offer three
flights a week at least through September, flying Boeing 727 aircraft  non-
stop from Anchorage to Magadan with continuing service to Khabarovsk.  Ser-
vice on a year-round basis is under consideration.

Tour packages for '92 have been expanded to include options for Vladivostok
and  the  northern Chinese city of Harbin.  All include round-trip airfare,
ground transportation, hotel accommodations, sightseeing, meals and  assis-
tance in securing necessary documentation. (Huijie)

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2. Readers' Comments on MFN Status for China ........................... 88
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From: CND Opinion Editors  <[email-masked]>

Editor's Note: These are the readers' comments in response to our report on
"Co-signed  Letter  Campaign  in  Support  of  Unconditional MFN for China"
(CND-US Dec 9, 1991). CND thanks those  readers  for  the  comments.  Views
expressed in these comments are not those of CND.
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Dear Editor: The co-signed UMFN letter is a challenge to IFCSS whose  stand
has  been  that  of its majority which voted to support CMFN. The letter is
also a good thing to the IFCSS whose greatness lies  in  its  diversity.  I
hope the CSS in the US, whether for CMFN or UMFN, can work together to help
people in China to build a strong and democratic China, and surprise  those
who  say "CSS only know how to fight each other and never get anything use-
ful done for China".(M.Cheng <[email-masked]>)
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Dear Editor: Chinese scholars and students are deeply and widely divided to
such an extent that an impartial individual can't tell who has the truth in
his hand. One thing should be certain; before an impartial and well defined
survey  can  be  conducted,  and the results with errors and variances pub-
lished, technically, no single individual or organization  can  claim  that
they  represent the majority without shame. Of course, lobbying tactics and
political motivations are not within the  scope  of  discussions.  (Y.Huang
<[email-masked]>)
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Dear Editor: The letter of Raymond Luh and co-signers sounds like  articles
on  People's  Daily;  no  study,  no  survey, no poll, but "100% truth" and
represent the "people". I would like to see some numbers such as  the  per-
centage  of  CSS supporting that letter.  (Name and address withheld at the
reader's request)
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Dear Editor: I am very glad to read the US Regional news #2  on  Wednesday,
December 4, 1991. I think that most of the Chinese, in China or in anywhere
else, students and scholars  or  illiterates,  are  for  the  unconditional
renewal   of   MFN   trade   status  between  China  and  US.  (Dejian  Lai
<[email-masked]>)
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Dear Editor: As a Chinese student, I have the following to say on the whole
issue:  1)  The  IFCSS's  opinions  do  not  always  represent me. However,
overall, it has represented the interests  of  overseas  Chinese  students.
The  IFCSS  has  a healthy political stand so far. If one has some opinions
different from the IFCSS, one can have a campaign  to  voice  oneself,  but
does  not  have  to  attack/fight  the IFCSS as a price. 2) in the past two
years, the MFN weapon did help to improve the  human  rights  situation  in
China  even though the Sino-US MFN status was unconditionally renewed every
year. Keeping the MFN issue MARGINAL is good to keep pressure on the butch-
ers. (Z Wang <[email-masked]>)
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Dear Editor: I strongly protest that some people are using the CND  network
to campaign for the unconditional renewal of MFN. I still remember that CND
was under attack for carrying more comments  for  the  conditional  renewal
than  against it. The guys who used to criticize the CND on the biased car-
riage now are using the CND in a biased manner. As a neutral news  network,
CND  should  not  be used as a campaign tool by any group, especially those
who had accused others of bias but now are abusing it themselves. It is not
right that THE BABY CRYING LOUDEST GETS THE MOST.
(J. Peng <[email-masked]>)
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Dear Editor: Many merchandises in supermarkets and department  stores  that
used  to  be  made  in Hong Kong and Taiwan are now from China, produced by
businesses in China run by Hong Kong businessmen (HKB). Many of  those  HKB
are  only  motivated  by profits - indeed, why should they worry about any-
thing else, like China's human rights condition? They are going to make big
money  in China and then settle in Canada. This is why representatives from
HK have testified before the Congress in favor  of  unconditional  MFN.  So
when  you  speak out on issues concerning China, it is only fair for you to
make it clear which part of China you are from.  At least, Mr. Raymond  Luh
should have revealed his background in the campaigning message for uncondi-
tional MFN, so that readers could be better informed when deciding  whether
to co-sign his letter. (Name and address withheld at the reader's request)
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Dear editor:  I don't like the idea that the Chinese people are hostages of
the CCP, and that the world must avoid antagonizing the butchers of Beijing
for the sake of the people.If that's the case, then the Chinese people will
forever be at the mercy of their rulers.  (Name and address withheld at the
reader's request)

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3. Now Available: IFCSS HQ Documents for Conditional MFN for China ......25
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Source: IFCSS HQ News Release No. 3048,  abridged by CND
From: IFCSS HQ <[email-masked]> Dec. 10, 1991

IFCSS HQ understand the concerns of Chinese students and  scholars  on  the
issue  of MFN.  We have been trying our best to inform Chinese students and
scholars on IFCSS's lobby effort.  The following News  Releases  have  been
posted:

     Nov. 2,  NR3029:  Background, Argument and Strategy
     Nov. 4,  NR3030:  Sample Letters
     Nov. 5,  NR3031:  A Brief Summary on Issues Concerning MFN
     Nov. 5,  NR3032:  Conditions IFCSS Lobbies For
     Nov. 6,  NR3033:  Progress Report and Q&A On MFN
     Nov. 27, NR3041:  Report On the Vote
     Dec. 4,  NR3042:  Debate on MFN in U.S. Congress
     Dec. 6,  NR3046:  Copy of H.R. 2212

Please contact IFCSS HQ for above listed documents at your convenience:

     IFCSS
     733 15th St. Suite 440
     Washing DC, 20005
     Tel:  202-347-0017
     Fax:  202-347-0018
     E-mail:  [email-masked]

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4. An Excerpt of IFCSS HQ Working Report (Dec. 5, 1991) .................50
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Source: IFCSS HQ News Release No. 3044, abridged by CND

              IFCSS HQ Working Report  (Dec. 5, 1991)

I.  Continue the work to promote human rights in China
    1. MFN Lobby: On 11/26, 1991, the House of US Congress passed H.R.2212.
    2. Rally to Save Wang Juntao and Chen Ziming.
    3. Help June 4th Victims.

II.  Flood Relief:

Chinese students and scholars nation wide donated and  collected  thousands
of  dollars  for  the purpose of flood relief.  Much of the relief fund has
been sent back to China by the local Chinese  student  organizations.   The
IFCSS  HQ have received over $25,000 flood relief donations.  After several
attempts to send the money directly to the flooded area, the HQ decided  to
send the donation to the elementary and middle schools in the flooded area.
The HQ collected over 300 addresses of the elementary and middle schools in
Anhui  and Jiangsu provinces and send out letters to these schools.  The HQ
have received some replies, and $500 has been sent to each of  the  schools
who replied.  We hope these fund will help to rebuild and develop education
systems in the flooded area.

III.  Strengthen the links with Local Chinese Student Organizations

    1. State coordinator system.
    2. To expand the circulation of IFCSS Newsletter.
    3. To support local Chinese student organizations financially.
    4. To provide technical know-how on managing grass root organizations.
    5. To allocate fund for studying democracy in American society.

VI.  Serve Chinese students and scholars

   1. Medical insurance program and other service programs.
   2. Help with the passport renewal.
   3. Help families of Chinese students and scholars to obtain visa.
   4. Lobby efforts on the immigration bill.
   5. Compile a "Chinese Student Handbook".

V. Fund Raising

A fund raising campaign is now under way. Last month, a fund  raising  com-
mittee made of various people is set up.

[Note: Concerned readers may contact IFCSS HQ directly at its e-address for
       a copy of the IFCSS HQ working report]

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5. From Readers: "Bamboo Ceiling"........................................40
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From: BO XU <[email-masked]>

The two aftershocks should be served as  good  mirrors  for  Chinese  as  a
whole.  It will do the good to all Chinese in US if CND can organize a dis-
cussion on "What are the main causes that  separate  Chinese  students  and
scholars  away  from  American peoples?  Is it due to the culture? the his-
tory?  the economy? the politics? or What...?"
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From: Oliver Guan <[email-masked]>

Hi CND Editor :

I guess the things have not  been  worse  like  the  following  covers,  on
12/13/91, B1 The Wall Street Journal:

           Helping Asians Climb Through Bamboo Ceiling

The familiar term "glass ceiling" connotes difficulties that woman managers
have  breaking into senior executive ranks. An emerging term, "bamboo ceil-
ing" applies to Asian and Asian-American employees and their trouble moving
into U.S. management posts.

Though U.S. companies pursue Asians for technical  jobs,  they  often  shun
them  for  managerial spots. Many corporate executives say Asians often are
passive and self-effacing, lacking management skill and possessing cultural
values that hurt their ability to succeed as bosses.

The university of Illinois at Chicago has begun a one-year program to  give
foreign-born  engineer  PhD.s a strong dose of American culture, especially
in the ways of American managers. "Too often, Asians come to  believe  that
if  you  know jokes or understand American slang or get pronunciations down
pat, you can communicate," says assistant vice chancellor Judy  Curry,  who
helps  lead  a seminar on intercultural communication. "But there is a need
to identify the differences in values between Asian and Western cultures."

Among other things, students learn how to make small talk, ask for a raise,
turn someone down gracefully-and shake hands: "up and down four times, dry,
firm, eye contact and a smile." Dr. Curry says. They also follow  the  Chi-
cago Bears and the stock market, giving classmates weekly stock tips.

Next semester, professors in English,  history,  management  and  political
science  will  weave together other aspects of Asian and U.S. business cul-
tures.

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