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Court Lets Mexican Trucks Into U.S.

The Supreme Court removed the last legal roadblock to Mexican trucks rolling across U.S. roadways, siding with the Bush administration Monday in a long-running dispute with labor union officials, environmentalists and consumer advocates.

US Commerce Official Says China May Be Years Away from 'Market Economy' Status

During a hearing regarding the possibility of China being granted the status of a market economy, US Assistant-Secretary for Import Administration James Jochum yesterday announced that it may take the US years to make such a move.

A Filipino Mad About Mangoes

MANILA, Philippines -- Most security guards in the Philippines check visitors for guns or explosives. But on the small island of Guimaras, they are on high alert against a particular tropical fruit. "Mango, ma'am?" queries a port guard, flanked by a sign showing the yellow fruit marked with an X.

African Ministers Urged To Remain United On WTO Negotiations

African and other developing countries have been urged to remain firm in united positions in order to defend the interests of the continent and its people in the ongoing trade negotiations in the World Trade Organization ( WTO).

Arbitration Sector To Play Greater Role

China's fast-growing economy and increasing integration into the global market are prompting the need for the arbitration sector to play a greater role, said Ren Jianxin, honorary deputy director of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC).

Concerned Over Shortage, China Subsidizes Peasants

Declining grain output and mounting concerns over food security seem to alarm Chinese leaders again as central and local governments vow to subsidize the world's greatest number of peasants to grow more grain.

Free trade hasn't helped Canada

One of the benefits promised for Canada from a free trade deal with the United States was that we would attract billions of dollars of investment, creating great numbers of new jobs, from foreign multinationals that would build operations in Canada to serve the U.S. market. It didn't happen.