Most Favoured Nation

China awaits returns for playing true hand

14 Apr 1998

It has been a long time since the mainland's relations with the world were this cuddly. Heralded for not devaluing the yuan at the height of Asia's financial crisis, Beijing has been scooping the...

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HK to lose trade aid

3 Jan 1998

Hong Kong is to be phased out as a beneficiary economy of the European Union's Generalised System of Preferences tariff scheme with effect from May 1, the Trade Department said yesterday.

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MFN wait looms for Vietnam

26 Jun 1997

Anyone waiting for most favoured nation (MFN) trading status to suddenly bloom from Vietnam's intriguing new relationship with the United States may be waiting a long time.

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MFN

20 Jun 1997

China yesterday said the United States should not link trade with other issues and stressed that renewal of MFN for the world's biggest market would help both countries.

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Yue warns of obstacles to China MFN renewal

28 May 1997

The Government has warned of new sanctions against China emerging during the United States congressional debate on the renewal of most favoured nation (MFN) trade status.

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US delivers double bonus for territory's exporters

21 May 1997

Hong Kong exporters yesterday received a double boost after the United States unconditionally renewed China's most favoured nation (MFN) status and rescinded proposed bonds on textiles.

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Opinion

Attempts to diversify China's reserves have been a disaster

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Howard Winn

China is like the EU; provinces are its member states

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US expected to extend China's MFN trade status for another year

China looks almost certain to retain its regular trading privileges with the United States, with support for a limited extension dying out and congressional opposition not strong enough to defy...

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Yue still optimistic on MFN renewal

Trade and Industry Secretary Denise Yue Chung-yee believes the renewal of China's most favoured nation (MFN) trade status will have to overcome three problems that threaten to undermine trade...

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Senate threat to MFN status

A senior US senator said last night he planned to introduce a bill that would link China's Most Favoured Nation status to its handling of the handover.

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MFN status debate may cause volatility

If this year's Most Favoured Nation (MFN) debate over China turns nasty - and early signs suggest the process will not be the formality of previous years - the market could be in for a bumpy ride...

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MFN debate to highlight deficit worry

Concern in the United States about its widening trade deficit with China will come to a head during the congressional debate on the renewal of Most Favoured Nation (MFN) trade status, the special...

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A dangerous weapon

Irreconcilable differences exist on many policy issues affecting Hong Kong, but there is one subject on which all agree. If China is not granted Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status by the United...

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