Senate supporters of putting trade with China on a permanent status kept their momentum going Tuesday, defeating more amendments they said could seriously jeopardizepassage of the legislation this year.

• 支持给予中国永久贸易地位的美国参议员周二火力持续增强,再度否决多项他们声称可能严重威胁将于今年立法通过此贸易关系的修正案。