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China Vs EU protectionism

24/08/2009

RECENTLY, a trade row between the European Union (EU) and China—the world’s first and third biggest economies, respectively—has caused concerns. On July 27, the EU imposed anti-dumping duties of 24.2 percent on Chinese steel wire rods. This was the first time for the EU to adopt anti-dumping measures using the excuse of “threats of material injury.”

WTO ruling on Japan complaint goes too far: USTR

24/08/2009

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new World Trade Organization ruling against a U.S. method of calculating anti-dumping duties seems to go beyond the scope of the WTO pact, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Trade Representative's office said on Tuesday.

W.T.O. Rules Against U.S. in Dumping Case

24/08/2009

GENEVA (Reuters) — The World Trade Organization’s top court rejected on Tuesday an American appeal in a long-running case on antidumping measures, clearing the way for Japan to threaten trade sanctions against Washington.

U.S. International Trade Commission Paves the Way for Duties on Kitchen Appliance Shelving and Racks From China

24/08/2009

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Producers of kitchen appliance shelving and racks applauded decisions by the U.S. International Trade Commission that imports of competing products from China were causing injury to the domestic industry. The ITC's affirmative decisions pave the way for the collection of additional tariffs on imported kitchen shelving and racks ranging from 57 to 245 percent

China calls for more talks in trade disputes

24/08/2009

China's Ministry of Commerce says it wants to avoid a trade war at all costs. A spokesman for the ministry says major economies should use appropriate measures to resolve trade disputes before they escalate into an all-out war.

7th China Intl Polyamide & Intermediates Forum in Dec

24/08/2009

China Chemical Fiber Economic Information Network (CCFEI) and Tecnon OrbiChem are to cooperate again to jointly organise the 7th China International Polyamide & Intermediates Forum.

China to be cautious on using retaliatory trade measures

24/08/2009

The Chinese government still holds a prudent attitude toward using retaliatory trade measures against the mounting trade protectionism on its exports by its major trading partners although there is increasing voice for such actions against some import products from the academic circle.

17 Chinese furniture makers get 29.98% duty

24/08/2009

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Commerce has assigned a nearly 30% duty to 17 Chinese wood bedroom furniture producers as part of its 2007 administrative review process.