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Asia Pacific

 

China plans to help farmers by sacking tax collectors
China's farmers, battling inefficient farming systems and threatened by low cost imports, pay dozens of local taxes from meager incomes, but they may soon get some relief as the government is planning to sack rural tax collectors.

 

Australia expects tough free trade talks with U.S.
Australia would not compromise on agriculture when talks to draw up a free trade agreement with the United States by 2004 start in Canberra next week, a top trade official said on Friday.

 

China prepares for Hu Jintao era
A carefully-planned leadership transition is due to be approved, handing Hu Jintao the presidency.

 

Americas

 

Mexico Leads the Way
Mexico takes over as US beef exports leader in 2002.

 

USA

 

US, Argentina consult on WTO biotech case versus EU
Top U.S. and Argentine trade official said on Thursday they held talks on the possibility of taking joint legal action against the European Union for blocking imports of genetically modified food.

 

Mandatory Labeling Not So COOL
Conference attacks mandatory country of origin labeling.