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China hails US rejection of scrutiny

12/11/2009

THE United States rejection of an anti-dumping inquiry against China-made steel fasteners was "rational," a Chinese commerce ministry official said yesterday.

90 Chinese steel pipe makers hit by US AD on OCTG

12/11/2009

West China City Daily reported that the levies of as much as 99% antidumping tariffs on USD 3.2 billion worth Chinese OCTG case is probably the largest scale antidumping and countervailing case in Chinese history.

China to begin probing US car imports

12/11/2009

With President Obama slapping down an anti dumping tax on Chinese made tyres, he single handedly irked the Chinese government and started what might become known as the auto wars.

China praises U.S. trade panel for rejecting probe

12/11/2009

BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Monday praised a U.S. trade panel's decision to reject an investigation into imports of Chinese steel fasteners, saying it was the "correct judgment."

China Aluminum Semi Exports Muted but Anti Dumping Cases Continue

12/11/2009

With a buoyant domestic market for aluminium extrusions and punitive export taxes on most profiles, you would not expect to see China in export markets but while they have been conspicuous by their absence in Europe they still appear to be very active in SE Asia. So much so that Australian producer Capral has asked the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service to investigate if an anti dumping duty is appropriate. A decision will not be taken before April. However, in the meantime a 16% import duty is being applied to Chinese aluminum extrusions. China takes about a third of the 155,000 ton Australian market. Capral takes another third and the rest are assorted suppliers.

Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From Trinidad and Tobago; Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

12/11/2009

Nov 09, 2009 (FIND, Inc. via COMTEX) -- MT | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- SUMMARY: On November 24, 2008, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on carbon and alloy steel wire rod (wire rod) from Trinidad and Tobago for the period of review (POR) October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008.

Mandelson steps back from Asian shoe duties

12/11/2009

Extending anti-dumping duties against footwear from China and Vietnam risks Europe’s long-term commercial relations with both countries, the UK business secretary has warned.

EU requests WTO panel on Chinese export restrictions on raw materials

10/11/2009

The European Union has requested the establishment of a WTO panel on Chinese export restrictions on a number of key raw materials, which it considers are in clear breach of international trade rules. The EU has raised the issue with China repeatedly, including through formal WTO consultations, but without success. The EU has now turned to the WTO dispute settlement process to ensure China's compliance with its international obligations. The United States and Mexico have also today requested a panel on the same issue.