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China Hails Trade Deal

BBC News The Beijing government has praised the "wise" vote by the US House of Representatives to normalise trade relations with China, but has reacted with anger to some of the conditions attached to the bill.

House OKs China Trade Normalization

By TOM RAUM, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Supporters of liberalizing trade ties with China are optimistic for their chances in the Senate after the hotly contested measure won a difficult vote in the House. But, while the bill enjoys wide bipartisan support there, Senate rules also make it far easier for opponents to slow matters or create parliamentary havoc.

Chinese Express Joy and Relief at Passage of Trade Bill

The New York Times / By ERIK ECKHOLM BEIJING, Thursday, May 25 -- The Chinese government said this morning that the House was "wise" to approve normal trade relations.

House, by Wide Margin, Grants Normal Trade Rights to China

The New York Times / By ERIC SCHMITT AND JOSEPH KAHN WASHINGTON, May 24 -- In a stunning victory for the Clinton administration and corporate America, the House today swept aside economic restrictions on China that were part of anti-Communist policy for two decades.

Rounding Out a Clear Clinton Legacy

The New York Times / By DAVID E. SANGER WASHINGTON, May 24 -- With his victory today on trade with China, Bill Clinton has finally defined his imprint on American foreign policy: the president who cemented in place the post-cold-war experiment of using economic engagement to foster political change among America's neighbors and its potential adversaries.

China Heads for WTO Entry, Russia Seen Lagging

By Robert Evans GENEVA (Reuters) - China should be able to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) around the end of this year but Russia, the other big power bidding to enter, can expect a much longer wait, trade diplomats and officials said on Thursday.

Sector Impact After China""s WTO Entry

SHANGHAI, May 25 (Reuters) - Following are the sectors most affected by China's impending entry to the WTO following passage of a bill by the U.S. House of Representatives to grant China permanent normal trade relations. The bill has yet to be approved by the U.S. Senate but its passage there is widely expected.

Washington, ASEAN Differ Over Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (Reuters) - Southeast Asian nations urged the United States on Thursday to dismantle trade barriers at a meeting marked by disagreements over international commerce and Myanmar's military government.

China Lauds Trade Vote, Angry Over Human Rights

By Andrew Browne BEIJING (Reuters) - A relieved China on Thursday hailed a "wise" U.S. House of Representatives vote granting it permanent normal trade relations (PNTR), but lashed out at human rights conditions attached by lawmakers.

Europe""s Own Deal for China Trading

New York Times | By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | May 24, 2000 LONDON - Europeans, like Americans, are divided over whether to cheer - or to fear - the development of closer economic ties with China. Still, the 15-nation European Union sealed a comprehensive commercial pact with China last Friday, jumping the gun on the United States.