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To trade or not to trade, that is the question

20/02/2009

BEIJING, Feb. 17 -- Debate on the Chinese currency reflects the rising ambivalence about free trade and the new pressures of financial protectionism.

Protectionism biggest obstacle to global recovery

20/02/2009

While many countries around the world are striving to battle the global financial crisis, a few of the heaviest hitters are hindering the effort with protectionism.

PSF import Aptma opposes 10 per cent anti-dumping duty

20/02/2009

LAHORE - The All Pakistan Textiles Mills Association (Punjab-chapter) has expressed grave concern over the recently imposed 10 per cent anti-dumping duty on import of Polyester Staple Fibre (PSF) from China by the National Tariff Commission.

US stimulus plan may create trade barriers

17/02/2009

The "buy American" products only clause in the $787-billion US economic stimulus package will create a number of trade barriers and hurt exports powerhouses such as China, economists said yesterday.

South Africa: China Blocks Subsidy Challenge From Country

17/02/2009

Johannesburg — SA's first legal bid to protect itself against unfairly subsidised imports from China has been thwarted, under what appears to have been undue pressure from the Chinese government.

ICC chief warns on protectionism

17/02/2009

The International Chamber of Commerce has urged governments to avoid protectionist policies because they will eliminate rather than save jobs, its chairman Victor Fung Kwok-king said yesterday.

Exporters undermining each other

17/02/2009

VietNamNet Bridge – Some exporting enterprises may be undercutting the prices of Vietnamese competitors when negotiating contracts with foreign buyers, with the net effect of undermining the nation's total export value, say experts.