Washington objects to the spread of missile technology and has imposed limited sanctions on both countries.
The use of limited sanctions has become the centerpiece of the new debate on China.
Lawmakers and Administration officials say limited sanctions could be a legal and administrative nightmare.
But he said he would impose limited sanctions on Beijing to pressure it to continue to improve its human rights record.
Clinton announced the decision Thursday, saying he would impose limited sanctions to pressure Beijing to continue to improve human rights.
The European Union has imposed limited sanctions, including an arms embargo.
The Senate passed a $12.25 billion foreign aid bill today that would impose limited economic sanctions on Myanmar.
The bill goes far beyond the limited sanctions the United States adopted in 1986.
Though, as it can be difficult to spot, it has always gone on with limited sanction.
The communique's section on China recalled the limited sanctions imposed so far by various nations.