CIS Microfiche Library 1970-2002 (CIS Asia Pacific Collection)

 CIS NO: 72-J841-25
 TITLE: Economic Developments in Mainland China.
 SOURCE: Committee on Economic. Joint
 DOC TYPE: Hearing                   COLLATION: iii+148 p.
 DATE: June 13-15, 1972
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 92-2              SUDOC: Y4.Ec7:C44/5
 ITEM NO: 1000
 LC CARD NO: 72-603144               MC ENTRY NO: 15660(73)

 Hearings on economic, social and military policies of mainland China.
 Testimony includes responses to requests for evaluations of the Joint
 Economic Committee (JEC) report on "People's Republic of China: An Economic
 Assessment," of May 18, 1972 (for report summary, see J842-10). Also
 includes correspondence by Rep. Hale Boggs (D-La) on 1972 trip to China (p.
 143-148).
 CONTENT NOTATION: Economic policy and military posture
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC;
     BOGGS, HALE (China visit impressions, June 23-July 7, 1972);
     FOREIGN.TRADE (US-China trade prospects)

 72-J841-25 TESTIMONY NO: 1         June 13, 1972 p. 2-13
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     MANSFIELD, MIKE (Sen, D-Mont)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Opinions on status of China's social and
     economic system and military policies, based on personal observation.
 CONTENT NOTATION: China's economic policy and military posture

 72-J841-25 TESTIMONY NO: 2         June 13, 1972 p. 13-27
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     SCOTT, HUGH (Sen, R-Pa)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Review of China's economic development and
     foreign trade policies; potential as U.S. trade partner.
 CONTENT NOTATION: China's economic policy

 72-J841-25 TESTIMONY NO: 3         June 13, 1972 p. 27-48
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     LIU, TA-CHUNG (Goldwin Smith prof of economics; chm, dept of
        economics, Cornell Univ)
     SCHWARTZ, BENJAMIN (prof, East Asian Research Center, Harvard Univ)
 STATEMENTS: Critique of JEC report; relationship of Chinese economic
     capabilities to military posture. (p. 27-37)
 DISCUSSION: Appraisals of China's military priorities and people's sense
     of unity. (p. 37-48)
 CONTENT NOTATION: China's economic policy and military posture

 72-J841-25 TESTIMONY NO: 4         June 14, 1972 p. 50-62
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     LATTIMORE, OWEN (retired prof and dir, dept of Chinese studies, Leeds
        Univ, United Kingdom)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Effects of U.S. military and foreign policies
     toward China; assessments of China's external influences and of her
     technological capabilities.
 CONTENT NOTATION: China's foreign policy

 72-J841-25 TESTIMONY NO: 5         June 14, 1972 p. 63-102
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     WU, YUAN-LI (prof, dept of economics, Univ of San Francisco;
        consultant, Hoover Instn; former Dept Asst Sec of Def for Intl
        Security Aff)
     KALLGREN, JOYCE K. (dep dir, Center for Chinese Studies, Univ of Calif
        at Berkeley)
 STATEMENTS: Difficulties of using GNP figures as provided in JEC report in
     evaluating Chinese economy; explanation of Chinese birth control
     programs and incentives; description of social welfare programs in
     cities and rural areas. (p. 63-86)
 DISCUSSION: Views on Chinese military capability and living standards. (p.
     86-102)
 CONTENT NOTATION: China's economic policy and military posture

 72-J841-25 TESTIMONY NO: 6         June 15, 1972 p. 104-142
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     HINTON, HAROLD C. (prof of political science and intl aff, Inst for
        Sino-Soviet Studies, George Wash Univ)
     DORRILL, WILLIAM F. (dir, East Asian Center, Univ of Pittsburgh)
     FRASER, ANGUS M. (Col., USMC, ret.) (military analyst)
 STATEMENTS: Review of Chinese internal politics and economic and
     industrialization policies, and military aspirations and attitudes
     toward neighbor nations; listing of People's Liberation Army components
     and functions. (p. 104-126)
 DISCUSSION: Examination of U.S. involvement in Asia and its effects on
     Chinese policies; Chinese policy on trading with the U.S. (p. 126-142)
 CONTENT NOTATION: China's economic policy and military posture