To: Francois Goelo who wrote (841 ) 5/19/1999 11:33:00 PM From: Gene Reardon Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1567
Thanks Francois, Frank on XNET thread did reply saying that XNET and IMOT are licensed but privately held ISP's (versus government controlled). Other news: Lateline News (lateline.muzi.net): 5/18/99] BEIJING - Visiting Australian Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer said Monday real progress had been made in talks on China's accession to the WTO, calling China's entry to the world body essential, AFP reported. ***** [Lateline News (lateline.muzi.net): 5/18/99] LOS ANGELES - A high-level delegation of Chinese government and business leaders whose trade mission to California was jeopardized by tensions over NATO's recent bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia has begun arriving in Los Angeles (to explore potential investment opportunities), UPI reported. Lily Wong, managing director of the U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce, said, ''This is a clear signal that our economic ties remain strong with our friends in China.'' ***** [Lateline News (lateline.muzi.net): 5/18/99] BEIJING - China said Tuesday the United States must explain clearly why NATO missiles were aimed at its embassy in Yugoslavia, before it accepts the arrival of an envoy to mend frayed bilateral ties, Kyodo News reported. China recognized repeated U.S. apologies over the bombing for the first time Friday when Jiang told Clinton he had ''taken note'' of Clinton's apologies. Zhu indicated, however, that China will not allow the bombing of its embassy to permanently erode its relations with the U.S. ''China has always placed importance in its ties with the U.S.,'' Zhu said, echoing remarks Jiang made in his telephone conversation with Clinton.