U.S. presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain have outlined their China policies in detail in China Brief, the monthly magazine of the American Chamber of Commerce, which will be published in October. From MarketWatch:
Among many topics addressed, both candidates lay out clear indications of their views on trade.
For example, in his article Senator Obama writes that he will “undertake more sustained and serious efforts to combat intellectual property piracy in China, and to address regulations that discriminate against foreign investments in major sectors and other unfair trading practices.” In addition, the senator pledges to work with China’s leaders “to establish a better system for both countries to monitor products produced for export and act when dangerous products are identified.”
Meanwhile, Senator McCain stresses China’s obligations in improving bilateral trade relations. China’s “commitment to open markets must include enforcement of international trade rules, protecting intellectual property, lowering manufacturing tariffs,” he writes. “The next administration should be clear about where China needs to make progress, hold it to its commitments through enforcement at the World Trade Organization, and enforce US trade and product safety laws.”
Read both McCain’s and Obama’s statements on U.S.-China relations via the AmCham site. Tim Johnson summarizes both candidates’ positions on his blog.
