World Trade Organization

Trade Privileges for China Aren""t the Answer for U.S. Farmers

Paul D. Wellstone and David Frederickson

WTO Entry Impacts China""s Agriculture

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.

University of Maryland Survey Shows Reluctance to Trade with China

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.

Canadian Official Says Business Community Not Doing Enough to Support New WTO Round

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.

EU, China Open WTO Discussion

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.

China Could Enter WTO by Year End if EU Deal Struck Soon

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.

U.S. Economy, Security Will Suffer Without New China Trade Ties: Clinton

Agence France Presse / Nathaniel Harrison WASHINGTON, March 29 (AFP) - President Bill Clinton on Wednesday warned Congress that both the economy and national security of the United States would be endangered if it failed to grant permanent trade privileges to China.

EU Says WTO Talks with China Must Speed Up to Reach a Deal

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.

Should the U.S. Permanently Normalize Trade Relations with China?

The San Francisco Chronicle / Editorial U.S. Shouldn't Yield To Unreasonable Demands of China BY Nancy Pelosi

French Farmers to Set Up "WTO Watch" Body

GENEVA, March 28 (Reuters) - Militant French farm leaders opposed to open trading in agricultural produce said on Tuesday they planned to set up a watchdog in Geneva to exert "democratic control" over the World Trade Organisation (WTO).