DATE=3/12/99
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-246545
TITLE=CHINA/U-S TECHNOLOGY BAN (L-ONLY)
BYLINE=STEPHANIE HO
DATELINE=BEIJING
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:  

INTRO:  BEIJING IS LASHING OUT AT A U-S BAN ON HIGH TECHNOLOGY 
EXPORTS TO CHINA.  VOA'S STEPHANIE HO REPORTS THE CHINESE FOREIGN
TRADE MINISTER TOLD JOURNALISTS CHINA WILL EVENTUALLY ACQUIRE 
WHAT IT WANTS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES, IF IT CANNOT PURCHASE 
HIGH-TECH EQUIPMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES.

TEXT:  CHINESE OFFICIALS HAVE ALREADY DENIED U-S CHARGES THAT 
CHINA STOLE NUCLEAR MISSILE TECHNOLOGY FROM THE UNITED STATES IN 
THE 1980'S.

ON FRIDAY, CHINA'S FOREIGN TRADE MINISTER, SHI GUANGSHENG, 
EXPRESSED HIS ANGER WHEN HE HEARD THAT THE U-S GOVERNMENT HAD 
BANNED THE SALE OF A SATELLITE FROM THE U-S-BASED HUGHES COMPANY 
TO CHINA.

       // SHI AND INTERPRETER ACT // (CHINESE) 

 I FELT SHOCKED AND A STRONG SENSE OF DISSATISFACTION. 

          // END ACT //

MR. SHI SAID A JOINT-VENTURE BETWEEN CHINA AND SEVERAL OTHER 
ASIAN COUNTRIES WANTED TO BUY A COMMERCIAL HUGHES SATELLITE TO 
DEVELOP MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE IN THE REGION.

HE CALLED THE U-S GOVERNMENT'S DECISION TO BLOCK THE SALE 
"WRONG," AND ACCUSED WASHINGTON OF USING NATIONAL SECURITY AS AN 
EXCUSE.  IN THIS INSTANCE, HE SAID, THE HARDEST HIT VICTIM WILL 
BE THE AMERICAN COMPANY -- HUGHES.

     // SHI AND INTERPRETER ACT // (CHINESE) 

 THE COMPANY WILL LOSE A COMMERCIAL DEAL THAT IS WORTH 
450-MILLION DOLLARS AND WILL LOSE SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC INTERESTS.

        // END ACT //

THE CHINESE FOREIGN TRADE MINISTER SAID THE RESTRICTIONS WILL 
ALSO AFFECT U-S-CHINESE TRADE RELATIONS, IN GENERAL.  HE WARNED 
THAT THE LIMITS WILL BE MORE DAMAGING TO AMERICAN BUSINESS 
INTERESTS THAN TO CHINA.

     // SHI AND INTERPRETER ACT // (CHINESE)  

 IF THE UNITED STATES DOES NOT ALLOW ITS ENTERPRISES OF  
HIGH-TECH PRODUCTS TO ENTER THE CHINESE MARKET, PRODUCTS AND  
ENTERPRISES FROM OTHER COUNTRIES WILL.  SO, IN THE END, THE PARTY
THAT WILL SUFFER THE MOST WILL BE THE UNITED STATES. 

         // END ACT //

TRADE BETWEEN CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES IS ONE SORE SPOT IN 
RELATIONS BETWEEN THE TWO NATIONS.  BY THE END OF LAST YEAR, THE 
U-S TRADE DEFICIT WITH CHINA WAS 57-BILLION DOLLARS.  THE CHINESE
GOVERNMENT HAS SAID ALLOWING MORE BIG TICKET, HIGH-TECH U-S 
EXPORTS TO CHINA WOULD HELP BRING DOWN THE TRADE SURPLUS. 
(SIGNED)



NEB/HO/FC/PLM

12-Mar-99 5:50 AM EST (1050 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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