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Commerce Department: China Not a Market Economy

06/11/2017

In a report released last week, the United States Department of Commerce concluded that China is a non-market economy. The government’s role in the Chinese economy and the resulting “fundamental distortions in China’s economy” was the main basis for the report’s conclusion.

China's WTO Proposal on Fishery Subsidies Rejected

03/11/2017

On Wednesday, China's proposal to selectively ban subsidies for illegal fishing was not supported by other major fishing nations in the World Trade Organization talks on the issue this year.

Canadians face new tariffs after US softwood ruling

03/11/2017

U.S. Commerce Department officials have ruled that Canada unfairly subsidizes the cost of logs it provides to Canadian timber companies, setting the stage for new tariffs on wood imports to the United States.

VN exporters must defend against trade suits

03/11/2017

As importing countries impose trade barriers to protect their goods and products, they often utilise trade remedies against exporting countries.

EU issues yellow card warning to Vietnam over fisheries exploitation

01/11/2017

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)’s Directorate of Fisheries held a press conference in Hanoi on October 25 regarding the European Union (EU)’s issuance of yellow card warning to Vietnam over its fisheries exploitation.

China urges US to abide by WTO rules in anti-dumping investigation

01/11/2017

The U.S. conclusion on anti-dumping of aluminum foil from China was "a serious distortion" of real situation, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Tuesday.

Will Whirlpool Request Safeguard Measures against Imported Vacuum Cleaners?

30/10/2017

The Korea Electronics Association (KEA) said in its report on October 29 that Whirlpool is likely to cause trade disputes concerning imported vacuum cleaners as well as washing machines.

US Imposing anti-dumping duties on Chinese aluminum foil

30/10/2017

The U.S. imposed duties on imports of aluminum foil from China, ratcheting up trade tensions between the world’s largest economies before President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing next month.