World Trade Organization

China Heads for WTO Entry, Russia Seen Lagging

By Robert Evans GENEVA (Reuters) - China should be able to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) around the end of this year but Russia, the other big power bidding to enter, can expect a much longer wait, trade diplomats and officials said on Thursday.

Sector Impact After China""s WTO Entry

SHANGHAI, May 25 (Reuters) - Following are the sectors most affected by China's impending entry to the WTO following passage of a bill by the U.S. House of Representatives to grant China permanent normal trade relations. The bill has yet to be approved by the U.S. Senate but its passage there is widely expected.

Washington, ASEAN Differ Over Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (Reuters) - Southeast Asian nations urged the United States on Thursday to dismantle trade barriers at a meeting marked by disagreements over international commerce and Myanmar's military government.

China Lauds Trade Vote, Angry Over Human Rights

By Andrew Browne BEIJING (Reuters) - A relieved China on Thursday hailed a "wise" U.S. House of Representatives vote granting it permanent normal trade relations (PNTR), but lashed out at human rights conditions attached by lawmakers.

Europe""s Own Deal for China Trading

New York Times | By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | May 24, 2000 LONDON - Europeans, like Americans, are divided over whether to cheer - or to fear - the development of closer economic ties with China. Still, the 15-nation European Union sealed a comprehensive commercial pact with China last Friday, jumping the gun on the United States.

Mbeki Lashes WTO, Globalisation

From Business Report / Independent Newspapers, South Africa / By Peter Galli San Francisco - The failure of globalisation to effectively address the needs of developing countries was one of the main reasons behind South Africa's high unemployment rate and lack of foreign investment, President Thabo Mbeki said on Wednesday.

Globalize This! The Battle Against the World Trade Organization and Corporate Rule

edited by Kevin Danaher and Roger Burbach. Introduction: People Making History

China Vote Seen Too Close to Call

MSNBC News / By Tom Curry WASHINGTON, May 24 - With a crucial debate on liberalizing trade with China just hours away, supporters seemed confident they had the votes to win. But opponents insisted the battle was not over and both sides planned to lobby members of the House of Representatives right up to decision time about 5 p.m. ET.

House Seen Passing Key China Trade Bill

By Adam Entous WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A deeply divided U.S. House of Representatives was expected on Wednesday to narrowly approve a fiercely contested China trade bill, in what would be a monumental victory for President Clinton, pro-business Republicans in Congress and economic reformers in Beijing.

China Faces Market Opening Under WTO

By ELAINE KURTENBACH, Associated Press Writer BEIJING (AP) - For the Chinese, the vote in the U.S. Congress on China's trade status is a stepping stone. The real changes - cheaper imports of everything from movies and shoes to wheat and autos - will come gradually with Beijing's expected entry into the World Trade Organization.