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U.S.proposed anti-subsidy probe against Chinese goods violates WTO rules: MOC spokesman

01/10/2010

BEIJING, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- The U.S.-proposed anti-subsidy investigation against Chinese imports on the grounds of exchange rate violates the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Yao Jian, spokesman of China's Ministry of Commerce told Xinhua Thursday.

WTO urges U.S. to show leadership in Doha talks

01/10/2010

GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization called on Wednesday on the United States -- criticized by many trade partners for a lack of interest in trade policy -- to show leadership in global commerce.

U.S. House of Representatives passes bill on foreign currency

01/10/2010

WASHINGTON, Sep. 29, 2010 (Xinhua News Agency) -- The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the proposed Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, to allow the United States to seek trade sanctions against its trade partners for allegedly manipulating their currency, a new move of the nation's rising trade protectionism.

EU imposes new duties on Iran, Pakistan, UAE plastics

01/10/2010

BRUSSELS, Sept 29 (Reuters) - The European Union imposed new duties on plastics from Iran, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, saying the three were illegally subsidising exports to Europe's growing soft-drinks market.

Russia Agrees to Cut Farm Subsidies by 50% to Join WTO, Kommersant Reports

01/10/2010

Russia agreed to more than halve farm subsidies by 2017 as it aims to join the World Trade Organization, Kommersant reported, citing Agriculture Minister Yelena Skrynnik, speaking yesterday in Geneva.

Ukrainian PM admits grain export quotas possible

29/09/2010

KIEV, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov admitted Tuesday quotas for grain exports were now a possibility.

Tra fish anti-dumping tariff disputed

29/09/2010

Vice President of the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Processors Nguyen Huu Dung spoke to Viet Nam News about reactions to the United States Department of Commerce's recent increase of anti-dumping tariffs on tra fish frozen fillets imported from Viet Nam

Brazil Warns of Global Trade War

29/09/2010

The world is involved in "a trade war and an exchange rate war" as countries seek trade advantages by manipulating their currencies, and Brazil must take steps to defend itself, including the possibility of new taxes, Brazil Finance Minister Guido Mantega said in Sao Paulo on Monday.