Mon, Apr 19, 2004 - Page 10 News List

Political constraints limit hopes for Wu's US visit

TRADE TIES The agenda will include exchange rates, the US deficit and tax rebates

AFP , BEIJING

The ballooning US trade deficit with China is likely to be high on Washington's agenda.

The deficit rose to US$124 billion last year from US$103 billion in 2002, and while China's huge recent trade surpluses are now starting to run down, that might not take much pressure off Wu.

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