HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

SEC. 1245. HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. (a) Findings.— The Congress finds that— (1) the advancement of human rights is a stated objective of the foreign policy of the United States; (2) the constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech, press, and peaceful assembly have not been adequately respected in the People’s Republic of China; 101 STAT. 1426 (3) the exercise of religious activities has a detrimental effect on a participant’s civil, social, and economic status within the People’s Republic of China; (4) the freedom of movement and the freedom to form independent trade unions and other voluntary associations are severely curtailed; (5) there have been some encouraging developments including an effort by the current leadership of the People’s Republic of China to develop economic policies without regard to a rigid application of Maoist ideology; and (6) the American people desire to extend their moral support to the struggle for freedom and justice within the People’s Republic of China. (b) Sense of Congress.— It is the sense of the Congress that the leadership of the People’s Republic of China should take necessary steps toward establishing a more democratic society, with a free and open political system that will protect the essential human rights of all people living within that country.