Officials and executives rush to sign up for 'WTO 101.'(China set to join World Trade Organization)

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China is preparing to enter the World Trade Organization (WTO), and is training thousands of executives and officials to understand the system. Due to be accepted into the WTO by the end of the year, China has set up numerous official and unofficial training centers, and the foreign-trade ministry has also offered courses to train future seminar instructors for WTO. China officials know that there are serious commitments to this decision, and are prepared to meet them.

Government regulation, National Government, Public Administration, Laws, regulations and rules, World Trade Organization

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China's stakes at risk

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Chinese commercial investments in Central Asia may be at risk as the U.S. prepares for military action against Afghanistan. Creating strong economic ties with its neighbors has given China political influence in those countries that the U.S. may need as allies in its war on terrorism.

United States, International economic relations, Military Action, Afghanistan, Planning, Foreign investments, Investments, Central Asia, Military operations, War on Terrorism, 2001-

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Spratlys in the spotlight

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China is staking a stronger claim to the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. Several countries in Southeast Asia are competing for the resources that are available in the island chain, but China may have more economic and political power to take control in the region.

Intnl Political Relations, International aspects, Boundary disputes, Spratly Islands

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