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Industry Ministry to provide update on the state of cement

12/11/2009

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Karl Samuda is to provide an update on the state of cement in the island.

EBRD head urges Russia to increase WTO efforts

12/11/2009

MOSCOW, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Accession to the World Trade Organisation would allow Russia to trim import tariffs while remaining competitive, the president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said on Tuesday.

China hits back at US anti dumping duty imposition

12/11/2009

BEIJING (Commodity Online): Coming down heavily on the US over its decision to impose massive "anti-dumping" charges on steel pipes imported from China, the dragon nation termed the move as protectionist and vowed to take measures to protect its own domestic interests.

China hails US rejection of scrutiny

12/11/2009

THE United States rejection of an anti-dumping inquiry against China-made steel fasteners was "rational," a Chinese commerce ministry official said yesterday.

90 Chinese steel pipe makers hit by US AD on OCTG

12/11/2009

West China City Daily reported that the levies of as much as 99% antidumping tariffs on USD 3.2 billion worth Chinese OCTG case is probably the largest scale antidumping and countervailing case in Chinese history.

China to begin probing US car imports

12/11/2009

With President Obama slapping down an anti dumping tax on Chinese made tyres, he single handedly irked the Chinese government and started what might become known as the auto wars.

China praises U.S. trade panel for rejecting probe

12/11/2009

BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Monday praised a U.S. trade panel's decision to reject an investigation into imports of Chinese steel fasteners, saying it was the "correct judgment."

China Aluminum Semi Exports Muted but Anti Dumping Cases Continue

12/11/2009

With a buoyant domestic market for aluminium extrusions and punitive export taxes on most profiles, you would not expect to see China in export markets but while they have been conspicuous by their absence in Europe they still appear to be very active in SE Asia. So much so that Australian producer Capral has asked the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service to investigate if an anti dumping duty is appropriate. A decision will not be taken before April. However, in the meantime a 16% import duty is being applied to Chinese aluminum extrusions. China takes about a third of the 155,000 ton Australian market. Capral takes another third and the rest are assorted suppliers.