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Indonesia Suspends Soybean-Import Tax as Tofu-Makers Strike

31/07/2012

Indonesia will suspend a 5 percent duty on soybean imports until the year-end after makers of tofu and tempeh halted production to protest against surging costs spurred by the oilseed’s rally to a record.

China says to tighten regulation of rare earths despite WTO probe

31/07/2012

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will abide by the outcome of an ongoing World Trade Organisation (WTO) investigation into its policies for the rare earths sector, but will continue to tighten regulation of the industry, an industry ministry spokesman said on Wednesday.

China urges WTO to review panel report over US's high end electrical steel product.

31/07/2012

It is reported Chinese Ministry of Commerce has appealed WTO’s panel finding it has been unfairly imposing tariffs on grain-oriented flat-rolled electrical steel.

Solarworld Prepping Anti-Dumping Complaint against China

26/07/2012

Solarworld AG (SWV), Germany’s biggest solar-panel maker, is preparing to file an anti-dumping complaint with the European Commission against Chinese manufacturers.

WTO to Investigate Chinese Curbs on Rare-Earth Exports

26/07/2012

World Trade Organization judges will probe China’s export quotas and tariffs on rare earths, tungsten and molybdenum following complaints by the U.S., the European Union and Japan that the curbs break global commerce rules.

WTO Denies US Anti-dumping Claims against China

26/07/2012

The World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body on Monday adopted a report which supports China in its claim against the anti-dumping measures taken by the United States on Chinese shrimp and diamond sawblades exports.

S. Korea to Extend Anti-dumping Duties on Polyester POY

26/07/2012

South Korea will extend anti-dumping duties on polyester filament partially oriented yarn (polyester POY) imported from China's mainland and China's Taiwan in a bid to protect local manufacturers, the finance ministry said Tuesday.

Indonesia: RI makes inroads in trade row

26/07/2012

Confronted with a string of trade disputes, Indonesia has thus far triumphed in its attempts to clear its image as a transshipping nation after several countries halted their investigation into the case.