They are also insisting on their own definition of large-scale commercial risk. Ms. Lund insists that the U.S. position will remain firm in opposition to Chinese demands. However, if other difficult issues can be resolved (agriculture, for example) then the insurance issues could be the subject of compromise. Currently, no further discussions with the Chinese are scheduled during February. The China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) stated China's insurance sector reported a 14.5% year on year increase in premium income in 2000.
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