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Clinton Appeals Personally to U.S. Lawmakers on China Trade Deal

Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, April 4 (AFP) - In the countdown to an historic vote on Beijing's US trade status, President Bill Clinton made a personal pitch to undecided lawmakers Tuesday to convince them America has the most to gain from opening China's markets.

World Labor Says Must Fight Woes of Globalization

By Ellis Mnyandu DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - The world labor union movement said on Monday it would muster all its strength to fight the social and economic fallout of globalization, which was widening the gap between rich and poor nations.

Annan Says Trade Unions Can Give Human Face to Globalisation

Agence France Presse DURBAN, South Africa, April 3 (AFP) - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on Monday told trade unions meeting here that an increase in their strength would give "a human face" to globalisation.

United States: Public Supports Globalization with Conditions

By Jim Lobe WASHINGTON, Mar. 28 (IPS) -- Most U.S. citizens support trade and deeper integration into the global economy so long as workers' rights and environmental protection are not compromised, according to a new study released here Tuesday.

WTO Sets Mid-May for Big Push on China Entry

By Robert Evans GENEVA, March 21 (Reuters) - World Trade Organisation (WTO) member countries on Tuesday set a mid-May date for a major push on finalising China's 13-year bid to win admission to the body. But senior trade officials said the vast mass of documentation that had to be processed made it unlikely that Chinese accession could be formally agreed until the autumn.

China Rejects Links Between WTO Entry and Human Rights

Agence France Presse GENEVA, March 21 (AFP) - Any attempt to link the debate on China's human rights record with its accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) would not be in members' interests, a Chinese trade official said here Tuesday.

A Call to Action on the Privatization of Global Water Supply

CORPORATIONS ARE THREATENING TO PRIVATIZE OUR GLOBAL WATER SUPPLY!

Trade Wars Become the Thrilla on the Hill

U.S. News 3/6/00 Strange allies line up for a high-stakes fight By Jodie T. Allen

Majority of U.S. Senators Back China Deal-Poll

By Adam Entous WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A majority of U.S. senators said they would support a breakthrough trade agreement with China despite concerns over Beijing's human rights record and threats to invade Taiwan.

China Steps Up Attack on U.S. Report on Rights

By Paul Eckert BEIJING (Reuters) - China stepped up its attack on Sunday against a U.S. report alleging worsening human rights in the country, with state-run media turning the tables and criticizing American racial problems, poverty and violence.