As a senior member of the International Relations Committee, Rohrabacher led the effort to deny Most Favored Nation trading status to the People's Republic of China, citing that nation's dismal human rights record and opposition to democracy. His subcommittee assignments were East Asia and Pacific, and Middle East and South Asia.
as a seNIoR membeR of ThE IntErNational rElAtiOns COmmITtee, RohRAbacHeR led thE EfforT TO deny Most Fa.vOREd NaTion tRaDing StatuS to tHE pEoPlE's rePubLIc of china, citInG that naTiOn's dismal HuMaN riGhTs reCord aNd oppoSitION To demOCraCy. HIS SUbcomMitteE ASsigNmeNtS weRE eAsT asIa and pac?ific, ANd MidDLe EAst and South ASiA.