China trade office in budget
North Carolina could finally be adding a trade office in China. Gov. Mike Easley's proposed budget calls for spending $375,000 to put an office in Shanghai for the International Trade Division of Business and Industry in the state Department of Comm
Stepping up to get local toes
Textile industry sees upside of new labels.
Chinese ambassador urges One-China policy
Says economic gains to U.S. depend on political relations.
Easley sees European biotech, development
Under the Dome:Gov. Mike Easley is scheduled to wrap up a five-day visit to Europe today with meetings at a textile company in Belgium.
Fair trade difficult to distinguish
The Triangle is starting to see more businesses that describe their wares as fair trade. By doing so, these merchants are pledging that the artists, farmers and laborers who make the products being sold are paid fairly and have safe working conditions.
Opportunity seen in Denmark
Ambassador notes market for furniture, other N.C. goods as state tour finishes.
U.S., China start textile negotiations
Since a quota system expired Jan. 1, there has been a surge of clothing and textile imports entering the United States from China.
U.S. plans new China limits
Restrictions on imports of clothing, textiles to be negotiated, due to trade deficit.
Hayes is CAFTA foe no longer
Congressman Robin Hayes, an heir to one of North Carolina's great textile fortunes, casts key vote in House.
N.C. GOP not buying trade deal
Even strong supporters of the president have kept their distance from the president on CAFTA.
New limits coming for China
U.S. to restrict certain shirts, trousers, blouses and yarn to stem surge of imports.
CAFTA doesn't spook all of N.C.
Trade treaty garners support from an unlikely coalition of textile companies, farmers and food processors.
Treaty called 'job killer'
Textile leaders counter advocacy by Honduran president.
Presidents push for CAFTA
There is heavy opposition to the trade agreement from U.S. labor unions, sugar farmers and others.
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