Robert B. Zoellick, US Trade Representative, announced on April 13 that USTR will create a separate and expanded Office of China Affairs to accommodate an increase in staff dedicated to China trade issues. In the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, Congress, through the leadership of Chairmen Frank Wolf (R-VA) and Judd Gregg (R-NH), provided additional funds to USTR for the purpose. Mr Zoellick also named a senior official to coordinate pharmaceutical trade policy and established a separate USTR office to oversee trade capacity building activities.
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