Agence France Presse
BEIJING, April 26 (AFP) - China said Wednesday it will open its fourth round of talks this year with the European Union on joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) from May 15.
BY LEE MICHAEL KATZ, UPI International Editor
WASHINGTON, April 25 (UPI) -- Beijing's public crackdown on a spiritual group may serve to bolster the arguments of union leaders and others who cite human rights abuse as a factor in the upcoming legislative battle over normalizing trade relations with China.
Chile says measure protects fish stocks
April 26 - Fishmonger News Network - Preparations are under way by the World Trade Organization to challenge restrictions by Chile on European Union catches from the high seas in Chile's local ports.
from a press release
SACRAMENTO -- Proposals to mandate labeling of products derived through biotechnology mistakenly raise questions about food safety and contribute to global trade tensions, according to the Grocery Manufacturers of America.
From an ICC Press Release
Paris, 26 April 2000 - World Trade Organisation Director-General Mike Moore is expected to use a major congress of world business leaders next week to sound a rallying cry for the WTO and give his assessment on the outlook for China's accession to the WTO.
Agence France Presse
TOKYO, April 25 (AFP) - Japan and Singapore will hold a second meeting of government officials and experts in Tokyo this week over a bilateral free-trade accord, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Mobilizing support for one of President Clinton's top economic objectives, the White House today released a letter signed by 148 economists -- including 13 Nobel laureates -- endorsing China's entry into the World Trade Organization.
Agence France Presse
BEIJING, April 25 (AFP) - US Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman Tuesday praised China's market-opening efforts while warning of increased scepticism to free trade back home.
