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Daley Urges Support of China Trade Deal

By ASHLEY BAKER WASHINGTON, April 11 (UPI) -- Acknowledging that trade alone was not likely to deter government-sponsored human rights abuses within China, Commerce Secretary William Daley told lawmakers on Tuesday that including Beijing in the world trading system would nevertheless create a better, more stable and safer world.

Arrogant IMF Turned Deaf Ear to Advice-Stiglitz

WASHINGTON, April 10 (Reuters) - An arrogant International Monetary Fund refused to listen to advice as Asia's financial crisis unfolded and must heed the message from protesters in Washington this week, a former top World Bank official said.

Confidence Boosting Measures at WTO, but Differences Remain: Trade Sources

Agence France Presse GENEVA, April 10 (AFP) - WTO members discussed measures for boosting confidence within the world trade body here Monday, including how to improve market access for the poorest countries, but did not reach any concrete conclusions, trade sources said.

Clinton China-Trade Address Urged

Associated Press / Tom Raum, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House Ways and Means Committee chairman urged President Clinton on Monday to give a televised address to the nation laying out his case for extending permanent trade privileges to China.

China Trade Will Be Hot Topic for Congress"" April Recess

By PAUL SINGER WASHINGTON, April 10 (UPI) -- Members of Congress returning home for the recess that begins this weekend are likely to get an earful on trade with China, as both industry groups and labor/environmental coalitions are planning major grassroots lobbying efforts on the topic.

Ruckus Society Is Ready for IMF Protests

WASHINGTON, April 10 (UPI) -- The "Battle After Seattle" this week may be fought on a high plain. The Ruckus Society, a non-violent element among the groups expected to protest at the meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, has been working on its high-wire act.

Lamy Will Return to China to Resume WTO Talks "When the Moment is Right"

Agence France Presse LUXEMBOURG, April 10 (AFP) - EU top trade negotiator Pascal Lamy said Monday he would return to Beijing to resume trade talks on China's entry into the World Trade Organization only "when the time is right." Lamy said: "I have no fixed date, no time frame, but I have flexibility to decide myself when to return, in concert with my Chinese counterparts."

USWA President Urges Steel Trade Unionists Worldwide to Demand IMF and World Bank Reforms

PR Newswire, London, April 10. This press release is transmitted on behalf of United Steelworkers of America Washington - United Steelworkers of America (USWA) President George Becker urged a worldwide gathering of steel industry trade unionists to unite in challenging "IMF and World Bank policies that impoverish whole societies."

South Summit to Focus on Freer International Trade

IPS | April 10, 2000 | By Anthony Stoppard JOHANNESBURG - Economic issues -- like kick-starting the next round of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks and making sure that developing economies benefit from freer international trade -- will dominate the agenda of the South Summit, which opens in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday.

China-Trade Backers Are Optimistic

Associated Press / Tom Raum, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Despite labor's plans to protest one of President Clinton's top economic objectives this week, supporters of permanent trade privileges for China increasingly sense they will prevail.