NCNC denounces new China policy (12/31/78)

NCNC denounces new China policy

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Captive Nations Committee has denounced President Carter's decision to recognize mainland China as being "morally outrageous and politically myopic."

In a statement circulated by the NCNC, Prof. Lev Dobriansky, chairman, wrote that the administration "has dishonorably betrayed a trusted friend for illusory pragmatic gains sought from an avowed totalitarian enemy and the worst violator of human rights on the face of the earth."

"We still have yet to hear from the president, who just recently called human rights 'the soul' of his foreign policy, about the condition of human rights in mainland China. His latest action is an indelible stain on this 'soul,' for which we shall pay dearly in years to come," wrote Prof. Dobriansky, who also serves as president of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America.

Prof. Dobriansky said that the president's action constitutes a "poor bargain." He said that it "further reflects the increasing weakness of our supposed leadership in the non-totalitarian world."

"President Carter has played 'the China card.' Along with countless Americans concerned with the constitutional aspects of this play, we look forward to the next Congress to play 'the America card' of hard bargaining, principle and honor. Carter has laid the groundwork for the addition of another captive nation to the already long list of captive antions," concluded Prof. Dobriansky.

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