来自加州的资深民主党参议员Dianne Feinstein女士最近被曝出她将近20年的中国司机有问题

　　Feinstein女士是参议院里拥华派的代表人物，她曾被《时代》杂志评为影响美国历史的最重要的五十位女性之一。她系统学习过中国历史，1979年她首次访问中国，此后的几十年她几乎每年访问中国，她是旧金山首位女市长，旧金山和上海是友好城市。

 

　　2000年，她在参议院发表强有力的演讲，力主美国给予中国贸易最惠国待遇，现在读起来依然为她的善意，真诚和理想主义所打动。

 

　　As I see it, for the foreseeable future America faces no greater challenge than the question of how to persuade China that it is in China's own national interests to move away from authoritarian government and toward a more open, a more pluralistic and freer society. How do we convince China to make the political, economic and social changes that will help China evolve the leadership that will make it guarantor of peace and stability in the Pacific rim, throughout Asia and the world?

 

　　I am convinced that Congress will debate few issues more important this year than the question of China's entry into the World Trade Organization and whether or not we will deal with the Chinese on the basis of a permanent normal trade relationship.

 

　　Trade means change in China. Economic engagement with the United States has been one of the prime motivating factors in China's decision to move toward a market economy and away from its self-isolation of decades. The past 20 years have brought massive social reform and economic advancement for China's people. I remember the first time I traveled to China in 1979. I saw a land of subdued people, grey Mao suits, few consumer goods, no conveniences, poor living conditions and little personal, economic or political freedom. The economy was all centrally controlled; little private property and private business existed.

 

　　Today, the goods, services, housing, and freedoms available to residents of Chinese cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou are greatly improved. People have become interested in what happens outside of China. People will speak more freely. Living standards are higher. China is increasing turning to private ownership--as much as 50 percent of the economy is in private hands in boom areas like the Pearl River Delta in Southern China.