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Indian stainless steel AD saga - Double standards

02/10/2009

The end user industry of high grade stainless steel in the country including pesticides and chemicals, refinery, auto components, utensil manufacturers, plant and machinery manufacturers, kitchen equipment makers and refineries presently importing stainless steel for their respective industries have urged the prime minister and the commerce minister to immediately withdraw anti dumping duty on import of stainless steel levied on recommendation of commerce ministry.

Vietnam’s seafood products popular in the US

28/09/2009

American consumers are very keen on Vietnamese tra and basa fish and shrimps, according to Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

(Thailand) Shrimp exports withstand worldwide downturn

28/09/2009

Thailand's shrimp industry remains in good shape despite the global downturn, with exports expected to grow both in volume and value this year.

China welcomes US ruling tire duties 'unreasonable'

28/09/2009

CHINA has welcomed the decision of the United States Court of International Trade to rule the US Department of Commerce as "unreasonable" for its imposition of anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing (CVD) duties on tires from a Chinese maker, the Ministry of Commerce said yesterday.

Protectionism roadblock to world economic recovery

28/09/2009

PITTSBURGH, United States, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of the Group of 20 nations are expected to reaffirm their pledges to promote free trade at the upcoming Pittsburgh summit, as protectionism has proven to be an obstacle to world economic recovery.

How best to use WTO tools to tackle disputes

28/09/2009

BEIJING, Sept. 23 -- The Ministry of Commerce has launched anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations, according to World Trade Organization rules and Chinese laws, into some auto and chicken products imported from the US.

China Goes to Trade Court

28/09/2009

Beijing announced last week that it will challenge American tariffs on imported Chinese tires at the World Trade Organization. Meanwhile, China will appeal a WTO ruling from August that it must open up its entertainment sector to greater foreign competition. Trade tensions between the two economic behemoths are definitely rising. But the advent of trade litigation is a healthy development.

U.S. Trade Spat with China Unlikely to Escalates Into Trade War

28/09/2009

Jason Simpkins writes: Shortly after U.S. President Barack Obama announced hefty import duties on Chinese-made tires, China's Ministry of Commerce over the weekend said it would explore possible sanctions against U.S. automobile and chicken imports.