Senate fails to override Bush veto of China trade restrictions bill

The Senate has failed to muster enough votes to override a Bush veto of a bill that sets conditions which China must meet to export goods to the US at normal tariff rates. The bill requires China to improve its human rights record and halt weapons sales so it can retain its Most Favored Nation status, which grants low tariffs on a country's exports to the US. Only seven more votes were needed to override the veto.