Walk into the Capitol: A Personal Account of a Chinese Diplomat

Author: Ding Xiaowen
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: As a participant in formulating U.S. foreign policy, the U.S. Congress has drafted laws such as the "Taiwan Relations Act," passed resolutions requiring the visit of Lee Teng-hui to the United States, and manufactured cases like the so-called "political donation case" and "nuclear espionage case," all of which have caused numerous difficulties in U.S.-China relations and even led to severe setbacks. However, at the same time, without the emphasis on U.S.-China relations and advocacy for friendly ties by a majority of Congress members, it would be difficult to imagine the overall improvement and development of U.S.-China relations over the past two decades. Let us enter the halls of Congress together, to understand this mysterious institution and to confront this special political group—the members of Congress.