The director of government affairs from the Teamsters Union answers questions on labor's opposition to PNTR.

President Clinton announces he wants China's "Most Favored Nation" trading status extended another year. (5/19/97)

The House Minority leader breaks rank with President Clinton and opposes MFN trading status with China. (5/29/97)

Gephardt's speech opposing permanent normalized trade (PNTR) with China. (4/19/00)

The House of Representatives backs President Clinton in granting China MFN trading status. (6/24/97)

The AFL-CIO President discusses free trade and the future of labor in a Newsmaker interview. (2/20/97)

The U.S. imposes new tariffs on China, alleging piracy of "intellectual property." (5/15/96)

Full coverage of the World Trade Organization protests in Seattle.

Full coverage of the World Bank/IMF protests in Washington.

Senate Finance Committee testimony: AFL-CIO President John J. Sweeney. (3/23/00)
House Ways and Means Committee Testimony: Chuck Mack of the Teamsters Union. (2/16/00)

AFL-CIO Report on China Trade
The Brookings Institution on China