Word: hille
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...irritates some American lawmakers that China is pressing for permanent most-favored-nation status, a guarantee of minimum tariffs. China is the only one of the 191 most favored nations whose status is renewed each year by a vote in Congress. That ensures a humiliating annual review on Capitol Hill of how Beijing punishes dissidents, suppresses Tibet and sells missiles to rogue states. Along with winning permanent MFN status, China wants to be admitted to the World Trade Organization, a goal the U.S. and other nations are obstructing until China lowers trade barriers...
...some conventional means of cultivating favor, like inviting members of Congress for get-acquainted trips. Ma Yuzhen, China's personable former ambassador to Britain, was put in charge of improving his nation's image abroad. At the Chinese embassy in Washington, more staff members were assigned to handle Capitol Hill...
Rain accompanied the group throughout the 14-hour trip to Chapel Hill...
After reaching Chapel Hill, the group rented a hotel room in Raleigh and attended a team-sponsored party at the Omni. "It was another sign of how much this team was close to its fans," Philipp said...
Sophomore Suzie Miller, who plays guard and forward, saw the group in the parking lot at Chapel Hill. "I was so psyched to see them," Miller, also a Quad resident (Currier), said. "They looked exhausted. That they made the trip was just amazing...