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China Urges Swift U.S. Passage of Trade Bill

BEIJING, March 9 (Reuters) - China urged the U.S. Congress on Thursday to grant it permanent trading privileges in the U.S. market unconditionally and said failure to do so would hurt American businesses in the Chinese market.

Congress Mulls China Trade Bill

By TOM RAUM, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - President Clinton and Congress are headed for an election-year showdown over whether the United States should give China the same permanent trade benefits it grants most other nations, with supporters seeking votes in both the House and Senate before Memorial Day.

EU""s Lamy to Go to China for WTO Entry Talks

Reuters | By Alan Wheatley, Asia Economics Correspondent KYOTO, Japan - The European Union's trade commissioner, Pascal Lamy, said on Thursday he would go to China soon to resume talks on its application to join the World Trade Organisation.

Archer Urges Cautious Approach on Foreign Sales Corps

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China Demands U.S. Grant Unconditional Permanent Trade Status

BEIJING, March 9 (AFP) - China Thursday demanded the United States grant unconditional normal trade status, warning that attaching conditions would harm US companies' interests in China.

EU Study Accused of "Pro-Liberalisation Bias"

By Brian Kenety BRUSSELS, Mar 9 (IPS) - A comprehensive critique of a Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA), commissioned by the European Commission, is drawing fire from Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) for failing to take account of significant drivers of trade liberalisation.

Senate to Put Off Vote on U.S. Membership in WTO

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott said on Thursday he would delay a vote on U.S. membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO) for months, a decision that could help the White House shore up support for a landmark trade agreement with China.

ACLU sues City of Seattle for conduct during WTO conference

By MIKE WELLS, Associated Press Writer SEATTLE The American Civil Liberties Union filed suit against the city of Seattle for imposing a "no-protest zone" downtown during the World Trade Organization conference late last year.

Business Community Cheers Announcement of PNTR Legislation; Passage of Bill Predicted with Bipartisan Support

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Senators Skeptical of Secret China Deal

By Carter Dougherty / THE WASHINGTON TIMES The Clinton administration's refusal to make public the details of a landmark trade agreement with China is hampering efforts to win congressional approval for the deal, leading senators said.