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OECD Ministers ""Determined"" to Launch New Trade Round

Agence France Presse / Sue Kendall PARIS, June 27 (AFP) - Ministers of 29 major industrial countries said here Tuesday they are "determined" to work for the launch "as soon as possible" of a new round of global trade talks that fully include the world's poorest nations.

Indigenous Peoples Critical of The Human Genome Project

Nixon, NV, 4:00 pm PST. Scientists representing the publicly funded Human Genome Project, and the private venture, Celera Corporation, announced today they have completed a rough map of the human genome. The human genome consists of two sets of 23 chromosomes, with each set containing a total of 3 billion chemical units.

Nations Try to Develop Poverty Plan

Associated Press / Naomi Koppel GENEVA (AP) -- Rich and poor nations, replowing the same territory they did at last year's, riot-torn Seattle trade conference, tried Tuesday to hammer out a United Nations plan to tackle global poverty.

Hackers Hijack Nike Web Site to Anti-Trade Page

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Computer hackers hijacked Nike Inc.'s Web site on Wednesday, redirecting visitors to an anti-free trade site that threatened to disrupt a September World Economic Forum meeting, the sports apparel giant said.

Bucking China, Congress Embraces Rights Panel

By Adam Entous WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Over Beijing's objections, a permanent U.S. commission will keep watch on China's human rights record under an historic trade bill headed for final passage.

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.

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.

Acceptance Doesn""t Mean Compliance

Washington Post / By Clay Chandler, Washington Post Foreign Service / Thursday, May 25, 2000 SHANGHAI, May 24 -- After the long battle over trade with China, now comes the hard part--figuring out how to make money in the Chinese market.

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.

China Vote Seen Too Close to Call

MSNBC News / By Tom Curry WASHINGTON, May 24 - With a crucial debate on liberalizing trade with China just hours away, supporters seemed confident they had the votes to win. But opponents insisted the battle was not over and both sides planned to lobby members of the House of Representatives right up to decision time about 5 p.m. ET.