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Huawei and ZTE hit by US patent probe

25/08/2012

The United States International Trade Commission announced on Tuesday that it had launched a patent probe into Huawei Technologies Co Ltd and ZTE Corp, the latest of a series of blows to Chinese telecom gear makers in the US market.

DOC ruling gives AICO victory over Chinese supplier

25/08/2012

WASHINGTON — In a victory for AICO, the U.S. Department of Commerce has rescinded an administrative review of supplier Tube-Smith Group, which AICO had said was using the review process to extort money.

China escalates U.S. trade row, asks WTO to judge dispute

25/08/2012

GENEVA, Aug 23 (Reuters) - In a move that escalates a trade row with the United States, China said it would ask the World Trade Organization (WTO) to adjudicate a dispute over U.S. punitive import duties on 22 Chinese exports, including solar panels and steel products.

U.S. defends ban on Argentine lemons, beef

25/08/2012

WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday defended its longtime bans on beef and lemon imports from Argentina after the South American country threatened to challenge them at the World Trade Organization.

Thailand opens Anti-dumping probe into carbon, stainless CRC

25/08/2012

Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce has launched anti-dumping investigations into imports of carbon and stainless steel cold rolled coils, while also initiating a review of existing duties against hot rolled coil imports from Korea. These probes commenced on 17 August, the date of their notification in the Thai Royal Gazette, ministry officials told Platts Steel Business Briefing.

China: U.S. launches probe into wireless electronic devices for patent infringement

22/08/2012

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- A U.S. trade panel on Tuesday launched a probe into certain wireless consumer electronic devices and components from U.S. and foreign companies after a U.S. company alleged its patents were infringed.

US, Japan follow EU, slam Argentine "protectionism" at WTO

22/08/2012

GENEVA, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The United States and Japan launched complaints against Argentina at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Tuesday, alleging that its import licensing rules discriminate against foreign goods.

U.S. announces review of tomato agreement

22/08/2012

Agreeing to take another look at the antidumping suspension agreement on fresh tomatoes imported from Mexico, the U.S. Department of Commerce said the agency it will take comments until Sept. 4 on the pact that has governed the price of imported Mexican tomatoes since 1996.