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U.S.-China Trade and Economic Ties - US Department of State
MM/DD/YYYYTITLE06/02/2005 China's Industrial Policies Conflict with WTO Rules, Experts Say05/31/2005 [Read More]
China (03/05)
Tiananmen disrupted the U.S.-China trade relationship, and U.S. investors' interest in China dropped dramatically. The U.S. Government also responded to the political repression by suspending certain trade and investment programs on June 5 and 20, 1989. Some sanctions were legislated; others were executive actions. Examples include: The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA)--new activities in China were suspended from June 1989 until January 2001, when then-President Clinton lifted this suspension. Overseas Private Insurance Corporation (OPIC)--new activities suspended since June 1989. Development Bank Lending/IMF Credits--the United States does not support development bank lending and will not support IMF credits to China except for projects that address basic human needs. Munitions List Exports--subject to certain exceptions, no licenses may be issued for the export of any defense article on the U.S. Munitions List. This restriction may be waived upon a pres ... [Read More]
China's Food Import Standards Often Unclear, U.S. Officials Say - US Department of State
Another agriculture trade issue is China's use of tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) to protect domestically produced crops, Gale said. TRQs allow a limited quantity of imports at low tariffs while imports above the quota are subject to prohibitively higher tariffs. ... China's Food Import Standards Often Unclear, U.S. Officials SayCould create barriers to foreign exporters, USTR reports ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: China's Food Import Standards Often Unclear, U.S. Officials Say
Another agriculture trade issue is China's use of tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) to protect domestically produced crops, Gale said. TRQs allow a limited quantity of imports at low tariffs while imports above the quota are subject to prohibitively higher tariffs. ... U.S. agricultural exports to China reached $5.5 billion in 2004 and China was the fourth-largest overseas market for U.S. farmers. Yet nontransparent agricultural standards and procedures for distributing grain import quotas still pose a strong challenge for U.S. exporters, economists Fred Gale and Francis Tuan said. ... [Read More]
The United States and China Archive - US Department of State
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2004 Summary of China Request to U.S. Under Article 9 of the 1970 UNESCO Convention
The Neolithic Period (Early, Middle, and Late) lasted from 10,000 B.C. to 2100 B.C. Pottery production is the most important aspect of material culture. It is found as early as 10,000 years ago at sites in Jiangxi Province and Hebei Province, making China an important source of study for the origin of this craft. Important early cultures include Yangshao and Majiayao. In the late period, pottery is usually dark grey in many varied shapes and purposes. By the end of the period, pottery from the Longshan culture demonstrates a highly-developed technology and command of form. Examples of this pottery are exquisite in shape, uniformly jet-black, highly polished and egg-shell thin. ... [Read More]
Bolivia - China Supay Mask
Type of Object: Mask Materials: Felt, plaster, oil paint Measurements: Size varies from 30 cm. to 40 cm. Date or Period: Later Colonial (1533-1825) Maker: Quechua and Aymara Designated List Section: I Colonial and Republican Masks Date of Import Restriction: [Read More]
What's New
Extension of Import Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological and ... The Cultural Property Advisory Committee met on Thursday, May 6, 2004 from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM in the U.S. State Department Annex 44, 301 4th Street, SW, Washington, DC. The focus of the meeting was on Article II of the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Italy Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on Certain Categories of Archaeological Material Representing the Pre-Classical and Imperial Roman Periods of Italy. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Text: Import Rule Change Will Not Harm Commodity Trade, China Tells U.S.
China's quarantine and inspection agency issued the revised rules in June 2004. "Decree 73" included changes to China's quarantine inspection permit regime that were negotiated during the April 2004 meeting of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade. However, Decree 73 raised concerns among U.S. traders because it requires all contracts for importation of soybeans and other products subject to the quarantine process to include Chinese quarantine requirements as a contract term. Such a requirement is inconsistent with standard international practices. ... [Read More]
Tips for Travelers to China
Customs Regulations Items such as watches, radios, cameras, and calculators imported duty free for personal use may not be transferred or sold to others. Gifts and articles carried on behalf of others must be declared to the customs inspector and are subject to duty. ... [Read More]
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