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Official blasts U.S. 301 probe of Chinese clean energy policies

09/11/2010

BEIJING, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- A senior official with the China Chamber of International Commerce (CCIC) said Wednesday the United States has launched the wrong probe at the wrong time into the policies and practices by China in its green technology sector, as now is the "best time" for bilateral cooperation in the sector.

Australia, South Korea aim to reach early conclusion on free trade agreement: minister

09/11/2010

Australia and South Korea will aim to reach an early conclusion on a free trade agreement, Australian Trade Minister Craig Emerson said on Thursday.

USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation On Certain Wireless Devices, Portable Music And Data Processing Devices, Computers

09/11/2010

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain wireless devices, portable music and data processing devices, computers and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are electronic devices such as cell phones, portable music players, and computers.

South Korea must give more on beef, cars: Republican

09/11/2010

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - South Korea must agree to do more to open its market to U.S. beef and autos if it wants Congress to approve a trade deal that has been stalled for three years, a senior Republican lawmaker said on Wednesday.

European Union Said to Plan Duties on Chinese Paper Goods to Fight Dumping

09/11/2010

The European Union plans to impose tariffs on Chinese paper to counter below-cost imports that have hurt producers in Europe including Sappi Ltd., according to three people familiar with a trade case that is unprecedented.

USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation On Certain Video Games And Controllers

09/11/2010

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain video games and controllers. The product at issue in this investigation is Nintendo's Wii system.

Japan - US beef restrictions

09/11/2010

Japan is reviewing the safety of American beef in an effort to break down trade barriers.

Doha benefit seen in blocking protectionism

09/11/2010

GENEVA, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Preventing countries from backsliding on cuts in tariffs they have undertaken unilaterally could be the biggest gain from the long-running Doha round to free up world trade, economists said on Tuesday.