The great divide: no easy way out for U.S. and China this time

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China's arrest of activist and naturalized American Harry Wu has sparked fierce recriminations from US leaders and abruptly worsened relations between the two countries. There was already antagonism between the US and China, as Chinese leaders reputedly suspect a conspiracy to drop the official one-China policy, but the Republican-controlled Congress and the Democratic administration are at odds over how to handle the crisis. House Speaker Newt Gingrich has advocated recognizing Taiwan. Other Chinese actions in the past year had already made sanctions increasingly likely.

Cases, Wu, Harry

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Closer to the club: China progress towards WTO membership

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The United States and other World Trade Organization members are demanding profound changes from China as a condition of membership. China is already making commitments to market opening and both US trade officials and European governments are working hard to accelerate discussions. However, there are doubts as to whether Beijing could stop subsidizing is state sector. Beijing has agreed to withdraw restrictions on the trading activities of Chinese and foreign companies and has begun providing more information on quotas and licensing requirements to its partners.

Foreign Trade (Exports & Imports), International trade, Membership, World Trade Organization

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Closer encounters: U.S., China try to avert the hostile kind

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The US is treading a narrow path in East Asia as it tries to convince China of its friendly intentions while persuading other countries in the region that it will remain a stabilizing force. China is acting with deliberate ambiguity in several arenas throughout the region, particularly the Spratly Islands, where the US has stated its neutrality. Some US analysts fear that their colleagues have underestimated China's military capabilities, and all agree that its intentions are still less evident.

Cover Story, Spratly Islands

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