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Discusses the stance of presidential candidates Senator John Kerry and incumbent President George W. Bush on issues of foreign policy. Suggestion from politicians and policy analysts that there is a lack of clarification from either candidate about where they stand on the major issues; Feelings of Bush and Kerry on the war and Iraq; Claims from Kerry that he will find a way for U.S. troops to withdraw from Iraq more quickly if he is elected; How both candidates support the development of a better relationship with China while promoting internal reform; Support from Bush and Kerry for the policies of Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon regarding Israel and the Palestinians.

Focuses on the reaction of the United States on Chinese dissident, Wei Jingsheng's release from prison. Confirmation that President Bill Clinton asked for the release of Wei during a meeting with President Jiang Zemin of China; Expressions of Wei's release.

Reports that Vice President Al Gore assured Chinese Prime Minister Li Peng on March 25, 1997, that a US Justice Department investigation into whether the Chinese tried to influence the 1996 elections would not affect US-Chinese relations while the investigation was underway. Li raising the campaign finance allegations at his first session with Gore in Beijing; Comments of Gore and a Clinton administration official.

Reports Vice President Al Gore agreed to appear at the March 1997 signings of two business deals in China. The deals involving the General Motors Corporation, the Boeing Company, and state-owned Chinese enterprises; Details of the agreements; Political impact of Gore's attendance; Potential effect of the deals on the United States economy.

Reports on the plans of Patrick J. Buchanan to attack President Bill Clinton for what he considers Clinton's abject appeasement of China. Reaction to concept of extending special trading privileges to China; Reaction of Buchanan aides; Excerpts of prepared speech.

Reports that the 1998 trip of United States president Bill Clinton to China has been rescheduled from November to June. Eagerness of Chinese officials to showcase the first visit of a US president to China since the massacre at Tiananmen Square in 1989; Proximity of the trip to the Paula Jones sexual misconduct trial against the president.

Reports on the decision of American President Bill Clinton to renew the trading privileges of China, on June 3, 1998. Defense of China by President Clinton; Expectation of the United States Congress to approve the trade status of China; Support of the renewal by United State House Speaker Newt Gingrich.

Reports that United States President Bill Clinton denied being influenced by political campaign contributions from China, in response to the United States Justice Department's investigation of whether these contributions influenced the administration's policy towards China. How China was involved with the campaign finance; Details on the investigation of Johnny Chung, the former fund raiser for the Democratic Party.

Discusses the relationship between President Bill Clinton and Chinese President Jiang Zemin. Behavior and comments of the two presidents at the latter's visit to the White House in October 1997; The cordiality of the relationship despite their political differences.

Examines a trip by United States Vice President Al Gore to China. Lack of improvisational skills by Gore in the trip; Comments from Gore; Aims of Gore in his trip to China; Activities of Gore on the trip.

Comments on the visit made by United States Vice President Al Gore to China. Caution exhibited by Gore when he appeared in public and during his speeches; Why reporters were locked out during most of Gore's events; Reference to a speech he made where he used Chinese poetry; Information on an article written by Gore when he was a journalist.

Reports that on his visit to China in the week of March 23, 1997 Vice President Al Gore will discuss earlier accusations that the Chinese Government tried to funnel money to American campaigns before the 1996 elections. Why Gore will be restricted from discussing the issue in detail; Speculation on Gore's visit to China enhancing his image; Places that Gore will stop during his visit to China.

Presents new briefs around the world from September 9 to 15, 2001, which include the entry of China to the World Trade Organization. INSET: The Week That Wasn't, by Hubert B. Herring.