As the U.S. Senate debates permanent normal trade relations with China, Senator Paul Wellstone continues his efforts to inject the issues of human and labor rights.
Tuesday, Wellstone introduced an amendment delaying permanent normal trade status for China until that country complies with existing agreements that prohibit the import and export of goods made by prison labor.
"Year after year, we are importing products made with forced prison labor from China . . .' Wellstone said. 'We already have these trade agreements with China, and they've not abided by them.' The Senate voted down the amendment, 68-29.
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Last week, the Senate also defeated a Wellstone amendment addressing the problem of religious persecution in China. While Wellstone has been the leading voice in the Senate on these issues, his colleague from Minnesota, Rod Grams, has voted against them.
Wellstone plans to introduce three other amendments to the China trade bill before debate ends. One would tie approval of China trade to stronger enforcement of worker rights in the United States.
More than anything, his amendments raise the question, 'Which side are you on?' Wellstone said. 'The message we are sending is that, for the sake of commerce, we'll sign any agreement, and we're not concerned about the harsh conditions in China. Or are you on the side of human rights, on the side that says China ought to live up to these agreements, and are you on the side of working people in our own country?'
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As the U.S. Senate debates permanent normal trade relations with China, Senator Paul Wellstone continues his efforts to inject the issues of human and labor rights.
Tuesday, Wellstone introduced an amendment delaying permanent normal trade status for China until that country complies with existing agreements that prohibit the import and export of goods made by prison labor.
“Year after year, we are importing products made with forced prison labor from China . . .’ Wellstone said. ‘We already have these trade agreements with China, and they’ve not abided by them.’ The Senate voted down the amendment, 68-29.
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Last week, the Senate also defeated a Wellstone amendment addressing the problem of religious persecution in China. While Wellstone has been the leading voice in the Senate on these issues, his colleague from Minnesota, Rod Grams, has voted against them.
Wellstone plans to introduce three other amendments to the China trade bill before debate ends. One would tie approval of China trade to stronger enforcement of worker rights in the United States.
More than anything, his amendments raise the question, ‘Which side are you on?’ Wellstone said. ‘The message we are sending is that, for the sake of commerce, we’ll sign any agreement, and we’re not concerned about the harsh conditions in China. Or are you on the side of human rights, on the side that says China ought to live up to these agreements, and are you on the side of working people in our own country?’