China’s entry into the WTO has as an important a meaning to China as ______.A.the U.S.B.it
China’s entry into the WTO has as an important a meaning to China as ______.
A.the U.S.
B.it does to the U. S.
C.with the U.S.
D.which has to the U. S
China’s entry into the WTO has as an important a meaning to China as ______.
A.the U.S.
B.it does to the U. S.
C.with the U.S.
D.which has to the U. S
In fact, Clinton made the right decision in holding out for a better WTO deal. A lot more horse trading is needed before a final agreement can be reached. And without the Administration's goal of a " bullet-proof agreement" that business lobbyists can enthusiastically sell to a Republican Congress, the whole process will end up in partisan acrimony that could harm relations with China for years.
THE HARD PART. Many business lobbyists, while disappointed that the deal was not closed, agree that better terms can still be had. And Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin, National Economic Council Director Gene B. Sperling, Commerce Secretary William M. Daley, and top trade negotiator Charlene Barshefsky all advised Clinton that while the Chinese had made a remarkable number of concessions, "we're not there yet," according to senior officials.
Negotiating with Zhu over the remaining issues may be the easy part. Although Clinton can signal U. S. approval for China's entry into the WTO himself, he needs Congress to grant Beijing permanent most-favored-nation status as part of a broad trade accord. And the temptation for meddling on Capital Hill may prove over-whelming. Zhu had barely landed before Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss) declared himself skeptical that China deserved entry into the WTO. And Senators Jesse A. Helms (R-N. C.) and Ernest F. Hollings (D-S. C.) promised to introduce a bill requiring congressional approval of any deal.
The hidden message from these three textile-state Southerners. Get more protection for the U.S. clothing industry. Hoping to smooth the way, the Administration tried, but failed, to budge Zhu on textiles. Also left in the lurch. Wall Street, Hollywood, and Detroit. Zhu refused to open up much of the lucrative Chinese securities market and insisted on "cultural" restrictions on American movies and music. He also blocked efforts to allow U. S. auto makers to provide fleet financing.
BIG JOB. Already, business lobbyists are blanketing Capitol Hill to presale any eventual agreement, but what they've heard so far isn't encouraging. Republicans, including Lott, say that "the time just isn't right" for the deal. Translation: We're determined to make it look as if Clinton has capitulated to the Chinese and is ignoring human, religious, and labor rights violations; the theft of nuclear-weapons technology; and the sale of missile parts to America's enemies. Beijing's fierce critics within the Democratic Party, such as Senator Paul D. Wellstone of Minnesota and House Minority leader Richard A. Gephardt of Missouri, won't help, either.
Just how tough the lobbying job on Capitol Hill will be become clear on Apr. 20, when Rubin lectured 19 chief executives on the need to discipline their Republican allies. With business and the White House still trading charges over who is responsible for the defeat of fast-track trade negotiating legislation in 1997, working together won't be easy. And Republicans—with a wink— say that they'll eventually embrace China's entry into the WTO as a favor to Corporate America, though not long before they torture Clinton. But Zhu is out on a limb, and if Congress overdoes the criticism, he may be forced by domestic critics to renege. Business must make t
A.the contradiction between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party
B.on China's entry into WTO
C.Clinton was right
D.business lobbyists control Capitol Hill
What was the attitude of the Republican Party toward China's entry into the WTO?
A.Contradictory.
B.Appreciative.
C.Disapproving.
D.Detestful.
A.B-share
B.H-share
C.A-bond
D.A-share
It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A.America will make concessions
B.America will hold out for a better WTO
C.Clinton has the right to signal U.S. approval for China's entry
D.Democratic party approve China's entry into the WTO
Do you think the prices of TV sets will ______ this year for China's WTO entry?
A.come down
B.come by
C.come across
D.come off
A、to
B、upon
C、in
D、with
A.The sale of a piece of furniture to a business firm in Japan
B.Interest and dividends paid on foreign investment in China
C.Interests on a Chinese bank deposit in the United Kingdom
D.An increase in foreign investment in China
A.President Clinton praises Chinese leaders for their efforts for an open market.
B.Kofi Annan hales this agreement as a significant step in giving China a place in WTO.
C.Japan’s Foreign Minister wishes China a quick entry into WTO.
D.Some countries are not happy with the agreement.
As for China, through 13 years of difficult negotiations, China has finally realized its (10)_____ of joining the WTO as a developing country: the bilateral agreement between China and the United States (11)_____ this fundamental principle. China's entry into the WTO as a developing country is (12)_____ great significance, implying as it does that China will enjoy, according to law, a developing country's preferential arrangements, protection of and export subsidies for its embryonic industries, as well as elastic stipulations in the tariff system. For example, China will (13)_____ for a six-year period a 25 percent import tax rate for its auto industry; in the agriculture sector, most of markets (wheat, maize, rice, cotton, sugar, and fertilizer) will be franchised by the State so as to ensure the State has (14)_____ means of macroeconomic control, there by (15)_____ farmers' interests; and the banking sector will gradually open during a transitional period. Moreover, in some sectors, the markets will still remain closed, or, at least, the 'opening of these markets has to be specifically (16)_____ by the Chinese government. Only developing countries have the right to enjoy the above-mentioned buffer opportunities. The Sino-U.S. agreement further contains no (17)_____ prohibiting China from adopting WTO exceptional clauses; instead, China can adopt exceptional clauses which are exclusively (18)_____ to developing countries. This objectively recognizes that China enjoys status of a developing country and means that China can adopt such exceptional clauses as protection of its infant industries. Should its domestic markets be seriously affected or harmed by external factors? China can adopt temporary measures to compensate.
In short, China's (19)_____ to the WTO as a developing country ensures that China's obligations to the WTO are (20)_____ with its current development level, thus greatly reducing the negative effects to China's industries resulting from its entry into the WTO.
A.bending
B.ranking
C.deciding
D.prevailing
As for China, through 13 years of difficult (10)_____, China has finally realized its (11)_____ of joining the WTO as a developing country: the bilateral agreement between China and the United States (12)_____ this fundamental principle. China's entry into the WTO as a developing country is of great significance, implying as it does that China will enjoy, according to law, a developing country's preferential arrangements, protection of export subsidies for its embryonic industries, as well as (13)_____ stipulations(协定) in the tariff system. For example, China will retain for a six-year period a 25 percent import tax rate for its auto industry; in the agriculture sector, most of markets (wheat, maize, rice, cotton, sugar, and fertilizer) will be franchised by the State so as to ensure the State has (14)_____ means of macroeconomic control, thereby (15)_____ farmers' interests; and the banking sector will gradually open during a transitional period. Moreover, in some sectors, the markets will still remain closed, or, at least, the opening of these markets has to be specifically (16)_____ by the Chinese government. Only developing countries have the right to enjoy the above- mentioned buffer opportunities. The Sino-U. S. agreement further contains no (17)_____ prohibiting China from adopting WTO exceptional clauses; instead, China can adopt exceptional clauses which are exclusively (18)_____ to developing countries. This objectively recognizes that China enjoys status of a developing country and means that China can adopt such exceptional clauses as protection of its infant industries. Should its domestic markets be seriously affected or harmed by external factors? China can adopt temporary measures to compensate.
In short, China's (19)_____ to the WTO as a developing country ensures that China's (20)_____ to the WTO are compatible with its current development level, thus greatly reducing the negative effects to China's industries resulting from its entry into the WTO.
A.capability
B.ability
C.capacity
D.aptitude
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