as part of the broad relationship we have with China.

conducive to the development of the China-U.S. relationship.

some perceived political gain here.

You're talking about a plan that will likely mean deep cuts in the Social Security guaranteed benefits, and is based on the fact that he hopes that the stock market does well.

At this point there's been no requests for our assistance. We are following this closely, and if the Russians are in a position where they believe we can offer some assistance, we will do that.

Any comments or suggestions President Clinton committed to the release or promised the release of Jonathan Pollard are false and inaccurate,