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Clinton Pushes for China Trade

Associated Press / Jonathan D. Salant, Associated Press Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- With the support of high-technology executives and moderate Democrats, President Clinton today pushed Congress to approve normal trade relations with China.

Farmers Urge Panel to Boost Exports

Associated Press / James Hannah, Associated Press Writer WEST CHESTER, Ohio (AP) -- Farmers urged a congressional committee Saturday to boost exports to counter low market prices for corn and soybeans. "We can't stand these low commodity prices much longer," said farmer Wayne Kilpatrick of Frazeysburg. "There's just way too much production out there."

EU Says Wins Panel Against U.S. Anti-Dumping Act

BRUSSELS, March 31 (Reuters) - A World Trade Organisation (WTO) disputes panel has found that the U.S. Anti-Dumping Act of 1916 breaks global trade rules, the European Union said on Friday. The EU's executive Commission said in a statement it welcomed the panel's finding, which is due to be published by the WTO later on Friday.

Farmers to Cut Biotech Plantings

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Farmers intend to plant a record 75 million acres of soybeans this year, up 1 percent from 1999, and also are increasing their corn, cotton and sugar acreage despite a continuing slump in prices, the government said today. This year's corn acreage is estimated at 77.9 million acres, also up 1 percent from 1999, based on Agriculture Department surveys of farmers.

Police Crack Down on IMF/World Bank Activists

[in AlterNet] Jason Vest, SpeakOut.com WASHINGTON -- It was around 8 o'clock last Thursday evening when the buzzer rang in activist Adam Eidinger's apartment. Thinking that some of his fellow activists had arrived a bit early for a postering party, Eidinger buzzed the door open and stepped out into the hall.
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