    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1999, Book I)]
    [April 13, 1999]
    [Page 547]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Joint United States-China Statement on World Trade Organization
    Accession Negotiations
    April 13, 1999

        President Clinton and Premier Zhu spoke this
    afternoon on the telephone. During the conversation, they agreed that
    both sides should move intensively on negotiations toward resolution of
    the remaining issues in their talks on China's accession to the WTO.
    They have agreed to have negotiations continue by the end of the month
    in Beijing.

    Note: An original was not available for verification of the content of
    this joint statement.