China's leaders have considerably eased economic controls and returned in part to policies that preceded the violent crackdown last June, Chinese officials and foreign diplomats say.

One is to permit the use of new financial products and to ease outmoded controls, such as those on interest rates.

But they agreed to ease controls on sales to Western Europe.

Discussing his appointment with the Associated Press, Adelson said that he hopes to influence China to ease controls on its yuan.

The production of alcoholic beverages increased 20 percent after the Government eased controls on vodka sales.

Easing controls, Mr. Clinton added, "can help unleash our companies to compete successfully in the global market."

International The U.S. and 16 allies agreed to ease controls on telecommunications equipment that might have military uses.

The Commerce Department announced new regulations today that will ease controls on the export of foreign-made products incorporating American high-technology components.

The authorities are also moving to ease controls on radio and television, though not as quickly as the opposition would like.

Vietnam eased central controls on the economy beginning as early as 1987.