Both sides are likely to continue pressing their efforts; Hollywood is eager to have a partner that can help it tap into China's fast-growing film market, and Wanda wants to strengthen its foothold in the lucrative North American market.
Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee, pressing their efforts to open a second phase of their panel's inquiry on intelligence leading up to the war, want to interview Mr. Chalabi, and also speak with I. Lewis Libby, Mr. Cheney's former chief of staff, and John P. Hannah, Mr. Cheney's new national security adviser.
By the time you read this, the PR hacks of Goldman Sachs will be vigorously pressing their efforts to destroy the reputation of whistleblower Greg Smith, a former Goldman executive director whose exposé in Wednesday's New York Times op-ed page was so devastating that the 143-year-old firm might actually, finally, be held accountable.
In addition to stopping the actual shipment of arms, the administration is pressing an effort to stop the sale of drugs or other contraband by North Korea, which Washington says are used by the North to finance its illegal weapons programs.
The new Republican House majority has taken the cue and is pressing forward with efforts to rescind elements of the Democrats' reforms.
[C13.] Tariffs Protest Gains Support The European Union is pressing ahead with efforts to overturn the Bush administration's tariffs on steel imports.
It promised to continue pressing for restitution, efforts it said had thus far yielded a few hundred thousand dollars in cash, real estate and personal property.
VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA — Asia-Pacific nations have made a breakthrough in promoting trade in green technologies, and the United States is pressing ahead with efforts to carve out a regional free-trade zone, a senior U.S. official said Friday.
WASHINGTON -- House Democrats are pressing forward with efforts to tout President Barack Obama's executive actions on immigration and encourage undocumented immigrants to prepare to sign up, even after a setback this week when a federal judge temporarily halted the policies.
Thus, there is pressing need for efforts to promote increased HIV testing and earlier diagnosis in rural areas.
