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WILLY WO-LAP LAM
A powerful faction of Beijing's foreign policy establishment hopes
Texas Governor George Bush wins the race for the White House in late 2000.
A diplomatic source in Beijing said yesterday the leadership was convinced
Vice-President Al Gore's chances of succeeding Mr Clinton had been hurt by the
spate of scandals surrounding the incumbent administration.
A special team reporting to the Communist Party Central Committee's Leading
Group on Foreign Affairs, which is headed by President Jiang, had been
studying possible candidates eyeing the US presidency in 2000.
Many cadres and scholars thought Mr Bush, son of former US president George
Bush, might increase Sino-US ties if he became president.
"Beijing was upset at Clinton's troubles because it regarded the two Sino-US
presidential summits of 1997 and this year as a huge success," a Beijing
source said.
"However, Chinese leaders also think the young Bush will pursue policies
friendly to China because of the influence of his famous father."
As Washington's chief of mission in Beijing before diplomatic relations were
established by president Jimmy Carter in 1979, the elder Mr Bush played a key
role in improving bilateral ties.
Analysts said as part of Beijing's long-standing policy of striking a
balance, Chinese diplomats would concentrate on building relations with Mr
Gore and Mr Bush next year.
Mr Bush was re-elected Texas Governor with 69 per cent of the vote last
month.
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<U><B><FONT SIZE=1>WILLY WO-LAP LAM</FONT></B></U>
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A powerful faction of Beijing's foreign policy establishment hopes Texas
Governor George Bush wins the race for the White House in late 2000.<P>
A diplomatic source in Beijing said yesterday the leadership was convinced
Vice-President Al Gore's chances of succeeding Mr Clinton had been hurt by the
spate of scandals surrounding the incumbent administration.<P>
A special team reporting to the Communist Party Central Committee's Leading
Group on Foreign Affairs, which is headed by President Jiang, had been
studying possible candidates eyeing the US presidency in 2000.<P>
Many cadres and scholars thought Mr Bush, son of former US president George
Bush, might increase Sino-US ties if he became president.<P>
"Beijing was upset at Clinton's troubles because it regarded the two Sino-US
presidential summits of 1997 and this year as a huge success," a Beijing
source said.<P>
"However, Chinese leaders also think the young Bush will pursue policies
friendly to China because of the influence of his famous father."<P>
As Washington's chief of mission in Beijing before diplomatic relations were
established by president Jimmy Carter in 1979, the elder Mr Bush played a key
role in improving bilateral ties.<P>
Analysts said as part of Beijing's long-standing policy of striking a
balance, Chinese diplomats would concentrate on building relations with Mr
Gore and Mr Bush next year.<P>
Mr Bush was re-elected Texas Governor with 69 per cent of the vote last
month.<P>
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