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By Adam Entous WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress gave final approval on Thursday to legislation extending billions of dollars in trade benefits to the nations of Africa, the Caribbean and Central America, handing President Clinton a rare trade-policy victory.

Agence France Presse BEIJING, May 11 (AFP) - China said Thursday it opposed any plans by the United States to set up a group to monitor human rights as a condition to granting permanent normal trade relations. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue said such a watchdog body constituted interference in China's internal affairs.

May 10, 2000 / from a press release WASHINGTON, May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- "Today the Appropriations Committee considers a bill that would block the U.S. from working with the international community to address the threat of global warming. The Emerson/Knollenberg rider on the Agriculture Appropriations bill must be stopped.

May 9, 2000 / Council of Candians Press Release

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top congressional Republicans said on Wednesday they were likely to accept legislation to monitor human rights in China, boosting prospects for passage of President Clinton's landmark trade pact with Beijing. "I prefer a clean bill but the reality is we need some more votes," House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Archer, Texas Republican, told reporters.

By Bill Savadove SHANGHAI (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador Joseph Prueher said on Wednesday he was hopeful the U.S. Congress would approve permanent normal trade relations for China but said the vote would be close.

LA Times / By NICK ANDERSON, Times Staff Writer WASHINGTON--Putting a stamp of bipartisanship on efforts to find compromise on China trade, a key House Republican versed in Asian affairs and a Democratic trade expert on Tuesday unveiled a joint proposal to answer concerns about human rights and other issues raised by a controversial trade normalization bill.

The Seattle Times / Bruce Ramsey / Times Staff Columnist