U.S. to China: Change Crypto Regs Surveillance and Privacy from Government5/2/2000; 10:36:13 PM Feb 15, 2000: She [Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky] said her U.S. negotiators have repeatedly pressed China authorities to reform these rules and also dismissed Chinese efforts to restrict information over the Internet as futile. LOL! When the US wants to restrict encryption and regulate the Internet, it's for the protection of our children, only a matter of obtaining and using the right censorware, importent for the preservation of right-thinking society, etc. etc. When the Chinese want to restrict encryption and regulate the Internet, it's "futile".I think the US Government is just jealous of China. As the article says in the last paragraph, The United States eased its restrictions on exports of products containing encryption earlier this month, despite the fears of security agencies that it could help criminals. Ms. Barshefsky, could I ask you to please talk to the security agencies and the rest of the Executive branch and explain to your own government why 'restricting information over the Internet is futile'? It'd be much appreciated.