Publication archives

May 4, 2000 / The Stanford Daily / Martha Roberts, Stanford U.

May 10, 2000 / The Brantford Expositor / Editorial / Letter

May 10, 2000 / The Toronto Star / Madeleine Greey

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2000--A report that gauges the risks and opportunities for foreign businesses following China's accession to the WTO concludes that "there is a host of reasons to believe that China will not meet a good number of its WTO obligations," but that China's WTO membership will ultimately mean huge benefits for foreign businesses.

GENEVA (Reuters) - World Trade Organization judges have rejected a U.S. appeal of a WTO panel ruling that countervailing duties on leaded bars from Britain violated open trading rules, the body revealed Thursday.

By Adam Entous WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House warned on Thursday there was little chance of passing permanent trading benefits for China without legislation setting up a watchdog commission to monitor Beijing's human rights.

The Washington Post / By John Pomfret / Washington Post Foreign Service BEIJING, May 10 -- As one of China's most prominent dissidents--enduring tapped phones, police surveillance and restrictions on everyday freedoms--Bao Tong could be expected to urge a hard line against the government in Beijing.

The Washington Post / By Clay Chandler / Washington Post Foreign Service SHANGHAI, May 10 -- Premier Zhu Rongji told a group of investors here today that the Chinese government stands ready to rewrite its trade and investment laws to attract more foreign capital and bring China's economy into greater harmony with members of the World Trade Organization.