And we look forward to maintaining our first in the nation status for m any years to come.

This is the problem that "most favored nation" status was supposed to solve.

In November 1931, a treaty was signed by both nations which included favored nation status.

In contrast, most-favored nation status was critical to a sustained economic relationship.

The Chinese leadership will resort to any means to avoid this, even if it risks most favored nation status.

I am moving to delink human rights from most favored nation status.

Their stellar nation status is secondary to them, and they esteem it less than you might suspect.

Chinese officials have demanded "developing nation" status that would allow them delays in opening their markets.

Earlier this year, most-favored nation status was restored, and air travel between the countries resumed.

With regard to trade, the two parties agree to most favoured nation status for the exchange of goods.