91. Now that the Cold War is over, the only kind of brinksmanship available to American presidents is in trade disputes. 92. On Monday, President Clinton warned European officials at trade talks in Washington that Europe risked a full-blown trade dispute if European governments offered Airbus preferential financing. 93. On top of political differences over Taiwan and human rights, trade disputes make China a popular target in Congress. 94. Others said the ruling might actually be more confusing than helpful in resolving other trade disputes arising from health and environmental concerns. 95. One important subject of discussion was how to defuse a potential trade dispute focusing on a European Union directive that threatens trade in pharmaceutical products. 96. One of the biggest controversies is about resolving trade disputes between members of the world organization. 97. Patience may also be needed when it comes to trade disputes with China. 98. President Clinton and senior European Union officials met Wednesday on four major trade disputes dividing them but did not make any progress, a senior administration official said . 99. Pressure from environmental groups, natives and the softwood lumber trade dispute are converging on the big timber companies along the B.C. coast. 100. Previous trans-Pacific trade disputes have produced sharp drops in the dollar that have made Japanese goods more expensive and less salable in the United States. |