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February 16, 2007
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Lobbyists: China trade deficit bears on fast track extension
By Ian Swanson
The Bush administration will be forced to address increasing congressional frustration over the growing trade deficit with China if the White House hopes to get Capitol Hill to back its trade agenda, members of Congress and business lobbyists said this week.
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