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Mexico Farmers Protest Cheap Imports From El Norte

By DAN FINEREN MEXICO CITY -- Mexico is often viewed in the United States as the land of cheap imports. But in the eyes of Mexican dairy and grain farmers, the cheap imports are from the United States, and that is a problem.

Leading House Democrat to Oppose China Trade

By ERIC SCHMITT WASHINGTON, April 17 -- In a setback for the Clinton administration, the House Democratic leader, Richard A. Gephardt, intends to oppose granting China permanent normal trading privileges, several people familiar with his decision said today.

Annan Blasts ""Shameful"" Imbalance in Globalization

By Anthony Goodman UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Secretary-General Kofi Annan told finance ministers and diplomats on Tuesday it was "shameful and unacceptable" that most people are excluded from the benefits of globalization and new technology. "I think we all recognize our duty to change this state of affairs, and more importantly our interest in doing so," he said.

EU-China Talks on WTO to Resume "Very Shortly": EU Envoy

Agence France Presse / Patrick Baert BEIJING, April 18 (AFP) - China will resume talks shortly with the European Union on joining the World Trade Organization (WTO), the EU ambassador here said Tuesday. EU envoy Endymion Wilkinson added that he hoped the next round of talks would lead to an agreement on China's membership of the trade body.

China Blocks Discussion of Rights

Associated Press / Geir Moulson, Associated Press Writer GENEVA (AP) -- China today blocked a full-scale review of its human rights record by the U.N. Human Rights Commission despite U.S. criticism.

Washington Scrambles to Save Face After Failure of China Resolution at UN

Agence France Presse / Christophe de Roquefeuil WASHINGTON, April 18 (AFP) - The United States on Tuesday put a brave face on the failure of a resolution condemning China's controversial human rights record to gain approval at the top UN human rights body.

After A16: A Mobilization That Mattered

The Beat / The Nation WASHINGTON -- There are no easy measures of success of failure for protest demonstrations. Concessions by entrenched powers are seldom choreographed to illustrate the precise impact of street-level challenges to the status quo.

China Thanks Countries That Helped Defeat Rights Condemnation

Agence France Presse BEIJING, April 18 (AFP) - China on Tuesday thanked the countries that helped it defeat a US draft resolution to condemn its controversial human rights record, state media reported.

China Again Evades UN Human Rights Debate, Others Face Censure

Agence France Presse / Kate Millar GENEVA, April 18 (AFP) - China again headed off a move Tuesday to censure it's human rights record by stifling a US-sponsored resolution at the UN Human Rights Commission.

Taiwan Expects to Join WTO This Year

Agence France Presse TAIPEI, April 17 (AFP) - Taiwan expected to become a member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) this year immediately after China, an official said Monday.