China-WTO talks resume

Talks on China's membership of the World Trade Organisation are resuming in Geneva with diplomats saying they're confident that the remaining obstacles to China's accession can be overcome.

The BBC correspondent in Geneva says most of the major countries in the WTO have already signed agreements with China -- but differences remain over state subsidies for Chinese manufacturers.

Our correspondent says even after the negotiations have been finalised, it will take several months before the accession agreement is ready for signing.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service