Brazilian Minister of Foreign Relations Luiz Felipe Lampreia said March 29 that he believed it was too soon to be committed to the concept of a Free Trade Area of the Americas without knowing what the political atmosphere would be in the United States in 2005 when talks are concluded.
Agence France Presse / Nathaniel Harrison
WASHINGTON, March 30 (AFP) - The White House said Thursday it believed it will still win Congressional support to normalize trade relations with China, despite concern the opposition to the deal was mounting.
XINHUA GENERAL NEWS SERVICE
BEIJING, March 29 -- China's expected entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) will greatly affect the country's agricultural sector, a Chinese researcher said.
The Washington Times / By Carter Dougherty
The American public generally opposes normalized trade ties with China despite its basic support for the principle of free trade, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Maryland.
OTTAWA--A continued lack of support from the Canadian business community makes it hard for the government to push for progress on a new negotiating round at the World Trade Organization, Deputy International Trade Minister Robert Wright said March 27.
Associated Press / Elaine Kurtenback, Associated Press Writer
BEIJING (AP) -- China's premier dived into talks Wednesday with the EU on Beijing's joining the World Trade Organization, while putting the U.S. on notice over renewed Taiwan tensions.
Agence France Presse
GENEVA, March 29 (AFP) - China could join the World Trade Organisation (WTO) by year end if it strikes an accord with the European Union in coming days and if other details are hammered out, trade sources said.
Agence France Presse / Patrick Baert
BEIJING, March 29 (AFP) - The European Union said Wednesday trade talks with China were going slowly and that substantial progess was still needed for an agreement towards securing Beijing's WTO membership.
