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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (35302)	12/15/1998 8:09:00 AM
From: Les H	Respond to of 94695

nytimes.com After a two-year investigation of Chinese political contributions to the 1996 election, Federal authorities have unearthed new evidence that Beijing's efforts were part of a broader campaign to obtain access to American high technology, according to lawyers and investigators. While still incomplete, the evidence provides a clearer understanding of China's motivations -- and one that differs substantially from the initial view of Federal investigators and a Senate committee that China intended to influence the outcome of particular races, including President Clinton's re-election. Investigators now believe the money was intended to enhance the political standing of those passing along the contributions to Democratic causes, to give them clout in arguing for favorable policies on trade and technology. "Technology was a primary motive," said a senior Justice Department official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.