41. They would then attempt to crack the Chinese market through export alone, taking advantage of lower Chinese import duties from production bases outside China. 42. U.S. Trade Representative Mickey Kantor was to release a list of Chinese imports targeted, administration officials said. 43. He warned that a final list of targetted Chinese imports would be published a few days after the Saturday deadline. 44. If, as specialists predict, it is weak, Chinese imports will continue to be strong and prices will remain firm for another year. 45. In contrast, Chinese imports from Lebanon are virtually non-existent. 46. Among the Chinese imports listed are plastic articles -- such as picture frames -- answering machines, cellular telephones, sporting goods and bicycles. 47. Among the Chinese imports targeted were plastic articles such as picture frames, answering machines and cellular telephones, sporting goods and bicycles. 48. China is also mired in a textile row with Japan, which is threatening to restrict Chinese imports that Tokyo says are seriously damaging the domestic industry. 49. The wool price rally showed no sign of running out of steam, as the release of keenly awaited Chinese import quotas drove prices higher. 50. US Trade Representative Mickey Kantor last month revived the threat of imposing sanctions worth some one billion dollars against Chinese imports if Beijing failed to take the necessary action. |
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