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Rethink on anti-dumping risks weakening safeguards

12/08/2009

Our anti-dumping regulations may need some fine tuning but major framework changes must be avoided.

EPA Workshop Hears of Anti-Dumping Measures

12/08/2009

Francistown, Aug 10, 2009 (Mmegi/The Reporter/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) -- The former president of the Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM), Igbal Ibrahim has asked the business community here to think about implications of the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs).

China to safeguard its interests with WTO rules

12/08/2009

China recently requested the World Trade Organization (WTO) to establish an expert panel to investigate the validity of US measures relating to the long pending case of a US ban on Chinese poultry imports. On the same day, China formally launched WTO dispute settlement procedures against the EU's imposition of anti-dumping duties on Chinese-made steel fasteners. Facing various types of protectionism, China is actively safeguarding its interests with WTO rules.

‘Murky protectionism’ worries Tokyo

11/08/2009

Japan is seriously concerned about the rising use of anti-dumping charges and other forms of "murky protectionism" being taken by trading partners amid the global economic slowdown, according to a senior Tokyo trade official.

Trade cases against China on the rise

11/08/2009

With major economies shrinking worldwide, and what could be a global problem with unemployment, many countries are taking a protectionist stance to shield businesses at home from overseas competition. According to one trade expert, the current dispute over Chinese tires is just another example of this shift in sentiment.

Reports on anti-dumping, cotton presented to NA(Pakistan)

11/08/2009

ISLAMABAD: The reports of standing committees on anti-dumping duties and cotton standardisation bills were presented in the National Assembly on Friday.

Bearings tariffs to be extended

11/08/2009

Japan said Friday it will extend the existing punitive tariffs it levies on U.S. bearings for another year from September, citing Washington's continued violation of World Trade Organization rules, the Finance Ministry said Friday.

China Ministry: Alloy Wheel Hub Producers Didn't Dump In EU

11/08/2009

BEIJING -(Dow Jones)- Chinese companies didn't dump aluminum alloy wheel hub products on the European Union, and China's exports won't damage the interests of the relevant industry in the E.U., the Ministry of Commerce said Friday in a response to a planned investigation.