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WTO to Discuss Protectionism Stemming From Financial Crisis

11/02/2009

WTO to Discuss Protectionism Stemming From Financial Crisis By Jennifer M. Freedman Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- The WTO will meet next week to discuss potentially protectionist measures taken by governments to help shore up their industries as the global economic crisis deepens.

New protectionism threatens Korea

11/02/2009

This is the second of a two-part series on the growing fears of protectionist moves being taken by governments around the world to tide over the economic recession touched off by U.S. financial turmoil. --Ed.

China welcomes South Africa's trade decision on Chinese products

11/02/2009

China welcomes and appreciates South Africa's decision of termination on its countervailing investigations into China-made stainless steel sinks, said Yao Jian, spokesman of China's Ministry of Commerce.

China says no to trade protectionism to fight crisis

11/02/2009

BEIJING, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- As the "Buy America" provision raises alarms against trade protectionism among state leaders and economists, China on Monday said "no" to a similar plan that bans foreign products in domestic stimulus projects.

China deeply concerned about India's intensive trade investigations

11/02/2009

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce expressed "deep concern" over India's intensive trade investigations into and import restriction on Chinese products.

China ‘Seriously Concerned’ That India Is Blocking Its Exports

11/02/2009

Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- China said it was “seriously concerned” at Indian barriers to its exports, highlighting global trade tensions as the worst financial crisis since World War II sends demand plummeting.

Canada ‘investigates’ imports of Vietnamese rubber-soled shoes

11/02/2009

The Shoe Manufacturers Association of Canada (SMAC) has filed a complaint to Canada’s export supervision agency, demanding an investigation into the prices of waterproof rubber-soled shoes imported from Vietnam and China.

Vietnam set to pip India in apparel exports

09/02/2009

New Delhi (PTI): After Bangladesh, it is now Vietnam's turn to pip India in the world apparel trade, as Vietnamese exporters are projected to surpass share of the Indian competitors in the global market in 2009.