World Trade Organization

China Warns U.S. Over Trade Status

BEIJING (AP) - With a U.S. congressional vote on a landmark trade deal approaching, China warned Thursday of possible repercussions for American companies in China if the pact is rejected. The warning came during a visit by a congressional delegation that President Clinton hopes will solidify support for giving China permanent low-tariff access to U.S. markets.

Report Urges World Trade Organization to Follow Human Rights

From CP-Reuters GENEVA (CP) - A Canadian and a Kenyan law professor are calling on World Trade Organization panels to put international human rights laws above trade rules when resolving disputes among its members.

WTO Chief to Sound World Trade Rallying Call

From an ICC Press Release Paris, 26 April 2000 - World Trade Organisation Director-General Mike Moore is expected to use a major congress of world business leaders next week to sound a rallying cry for the WTO and give his assessment on the outlook for China's accession to the WTO.

WTO Challenges Chile""s Catch Restrictions

Chile says measure protects fish stocks April 26 - Fishmonger News Network - Preparations are under way by the World Trade Organization to challenge restrictions by Chile on European Union catches from the high seas in Chile's local ports.

China Crackdown Complicates U.S. Trade Talks

BY LEE MICHAEL KATZ, UPI International Editor WASHINGTON, April 25 (UPI) -- Beijing's public crackdown on a spiritual group may serve to bolster the arguments of union leaders and others who cite human rights abuse as a factor in the upcoming legislative battle over normalizing trade relations with China.

China Says Another WTO Round with Europeans to Start May 15

Agence France Presse BEIJING, April 26 (AFP) - China said Wednesday it will open its fourth round of talks this year with the European Union on joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) from May 15.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Praises China, Warns of US Trade Scepticism

Agence France Presse BEIJING, April 25 (AFP) - US Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman Tuesday praised China's market-opening efforts while warning of increased scepticism to free trade back home.

Economists Endorse China for WTO

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Mobilizing support for one of President Clinton's top economic objectives, the White House today released a letter signed by 148 economists -- including 13 Nobel laureates -- endorsing China's entry into the World Trade Organization.

Betton Woods Revisited

Betton Woods Revisited By Susan Aaronson April 20, 2000

Albright Urges US Congress to Back China on WTO

Agence France Presse NEW YORK, April 24 (AFP) - US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright on Monday called on the United States Congress to vote in favour of China's entry into the World Trade Organisation.