Bill to End PNTR for China Introduced in Senate
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced No Trade Preferences for Communist China Act, which would end permanent normal trade relations with China.
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"This legislation aligns with President [Donald] Trump's efforts [to] hold Communist China accountable and ensure the United States is not taken advantage of by ensuring China is treated as an adversary, not a partner. Communist China has failed to uphold its end of any deal with the United States since being granted permanent normal trade relations status -- instead, using this to undermine the United States' economy, steal Americans' intellectual property, and harm our families, businesses, and national security," the Dec. 18 press release said.