June 2000 PulseOnline: TIA Around the Globe: U.S. House of Representatives Passes PNTR for China, Guaranteeing U.S. Companies Market Access (Page 2 of 2)

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TIA also partnered with the sectors of the Electronic Industry Alliance to generate over 10,000 letters to members of congress in a high-tech grass roots lobbying campaign. TIA also helped to organize briefings on Capitol Hill for undecided members leading up to the May 24 vote.

The association has for years been working to gain advantage for U.S. companies seeking to do business in the Asia-Pacific region. In addition to pushing for normalized trade relations with China, TIA helps communications firms gain access to the Chinese market via its affiliate office, the U.S. Information Technology Office (USITO), in Beijing and by sponsoring international trade shows.

Due to U.S. companies' strong interest in the China and Asia-Pacific markets, TIA announced in October 1999 that it would launch PT SUPERCOMM ASIA 2001. To be held April 25 - 28, 2001, in Shanghai, PT SUPERCOMM ASIA represents a major initiative for TIA in China and the Asian communications market. It will be a world-class event that will help the region meet its ambitious telecom goals.

For more information on TIA's congressional call TIA Vice President of Government Relations Grant Seiffert at (202) 383-1483.

For more information about the importance of China's WTO accession to U.S. companies, visit www.tiaonline.org/international/regional/asia/wto.cfm. The WTO's Web site can be found at http://www.wto.org/.

To learn more about TIA's Asia-Pacific activities and the communications market, call Christine Keck at (202) 383-1482 and visit the USITO Web site at http://www.usito.org/.

To learn more about TIA-sponsored trade shows and events in the region, call Hank Wieland at (703) 907-7709.