WORLD IN BRIEF : CHINA : Bush Trade Decision Applauded in Asia
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Chinese Premier Li Peng welcomed President Bush’s decision to renew China’s most-favored-nation trade status, saying it will help U.S-Chinese ties. Hong Kong and Japan also praised the move, saying the ties are important despite Beijing’s crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators a year ago.
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