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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.

The Battle Over Trade with China Intensifies in U.S. Congress

Agence France Presse / Leon Bruneau WASHINGTON, April 4 (AFP) - The battle over trade with China is heating up in the US Congress as special interests wage a bitter battle in the wings, trying to win over crucial undecided legislators as the vote's outcome is anyone's guess.

Silicon Valley Calls for U.S. Permanent Trade Status with Beijing

Agence France Presse / Philippe Debeusscher SAN JOSE, California, April 3 (AFP) - Two hundred CEOs from Silicon Valley's leading technology companies support permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with China, US President Bill Clinton announced Monday.

U.S. Threatens to Take Mexico, S. Africa to WTO

By Adam Entous WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States threatened on Tuesday to file World Trade Organization (WTO) complaints against Mexico and South Africa for alleged discrimination against U.S. telecommunications companies.

Vote on China Trade Is Signaled for May

By Matthew Vita and William Booth / Washington Post Staff Writers As House Republican leaders moved toward setting a May vote on granting China permanent normal trade privileges, President Clinton yesterday told a California audience that the trade deal would provide a huge boost to the American economy and give up "zip, zilch, nada, zero" to the Chinese in return.

Saudi Arabia""s Bid to Join WTO Picks Up Steam

By John Zarocostas GENEVA, April 4, (UPI) - Saudi Arabia's Minister of Commerce, Osama Faquih, said today in Geneva the Kingdom's six-year bid to join the World Trade Organization has picked up momentum.

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.

U.S. Grains Council Says One of Brightest Markets Traded Away in Clandestine Negotiations

U.S. Newswire WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The following was released today by the U.S. Grains Council:

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.