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DOC Lengthens Bedroom Producer Review

04/03/2009

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has extended the deadline for completion of a new shipper review of Chinese bedroom producer Shanghai Fangjia Industry.

Australia, NZ recognise Vietnam’s market economy status

04/03/2009

Australian Trade Minister Simon Crean and New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser have signed letters with their Vietnamese counterpart Vu Huy Hoang, recognising Vietnam’s full-market economy status.

Argentina adopts new protectionist measures to limit imports

04/03/2009

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Argentine Production Ministry has announced new anti-dumping measures to restrict foreign imports from Brazil, China, Thailand and Germany, a news release said on Thursday.

“India will not dilute its stand at WTO”

02/03/2009

NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday said it would remain firm at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) with regard to protection for the Indian farmers and continue to safeguard its domestic economy notwithstanding international obligations.

An economic storm with China is still coming for Obama

02/03/2009

Secretary of State Clinton has drawn some flak for reading her stage directions out loud on her recent visit to China -- Make pro forma mention of human rights, but don't expect the Chinese to do anything. Given the looming difficulties between the United States and China, however, she should be lauded for at least getting off to a cordial start. The impending conflicts between the countries stretch across the many understaffed departments in the U.S. government. A major challenge for the Obama administration will be whether it can develop a coherent approach.

China ramps up subsidies for energy-efficient light bulbs

02/03/2009

BEIJING (AFP) — China said it would subsidise the sale of 100 million energy-efficient light bulbs this year to cut energy use and pollution, double the number subsidised in 2008.

Chinese Trade Barriers Equivalent to Protectionism

02/03/2009

BEIJING - China might not have engaged in the kind of overt protectionism of the "Buy American" programme recently, but it has enough barriers to free trade and investment in place to leave itself open to such charges down the road.

Lamy Renews Calls to Resist Protectionism, Conclude Doha Round

02/03/2009

On a trip through Asia this week, the head of the World Trade Organization repeated his recent appeals for a swift conclusion to the Doha Round of trade talks, which he called “the best insurance policy against protectionist moves.”