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China Reacts to US Trade Policy on Rare Earths and Anti-Dumping Cases
08/07/2009
We like to present alternative points of view (as some of you will attest to). So when I saw this article on how China views America’s latest round of steel anti-dumping cases as well as the recent WTO filing, supported by the Obama administration attacking China’s export restrictions on rare earth metals, I thought, gee here is something we never read about in the mainstream press. We’ll summarize here the main points the Chinese make against US actions.
Saudi rejects China methane dumping claims
08/07/2009
Himachal pleads for enhancement of import duty on apple juice concentrate
08/07/2009
bragtaNew Delhi: Himachal Pradesh government today requested the centre to increase import duty on the apple juice concentrate to save the domestic apple industries. The plea was made by Himachal Pradesh horticulture minister Narender Bragta in a meeting with Anand Sharma union commerce and industry minister in a meeting in Udyog Bhawan New Delhi.
Experts: US actions smack of protectionism
06/07/2009
China Changes Export Tax Policies on Raw Materials Subject of WTO Case
06/07/2009
Two days ago we reported the Obama Administration and the Office of the United States Trade Representative filed a case with the WTO over Chinese export restraints on key raw materials. You can read that post here. But what we’ve just learned is that China had modified the export tax rates on June 22, effective July 1. Somehow, these changes failed to make the mainstream or even trade publication news though Metal-Pages did allude to tax changes that may go into effect July 1.
China angered by US trade investigations
06/07/2009
Seafood sector faces hard times
06/07/2009
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