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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Jianchao's Regular Press Conference on December 4

09/12/2008

On December 4, 2008, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Jianchao held a regular press conference and answered questions on China-France relations, the Six-Party Talks, the relations between India and Pakistan, and etc.

Cement crisis... again!

09/12/2008

The local cement industry is yet another victim of the global financial crisis which has seriously impacted the Jamaican economy. According to the general manager of Caribbean Cement Company (the largest supplier of cement in Jamaica) Anthony Haynes, the sector has seen a 30 per cent decline in sales and continues to experience turbulence.

Anti-dumping cases trouble industry

09/12/2008

Indian industry would like stronger action against dumping and finetuing of anti-dumping measures to protect Indian domestic producers, according to feedback from industry representatives and trade experts at a meeting here.

Stainless steel importers oppose anti-dumping probe

09/12/2008

NEW DELHI: Stainless steel importers have opposed the Commerce Ministry's move to initiate probe into alleged dumping of the alloy from foreign countries, saying the facts furnished by a leading domestic manufacturer for investigations are "misleading".

China expresses bilateral trade concerns to U.S. in economic dialogue

07/12/2008

BEIJING, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- China expressed concerns on four aspects of bilateral trade to the United States during the fifth Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED), Minister of Commerce Chen Deming said here on Thursday.

Call to combat protectionism

07/12/2008

China and the US need to be persistent in their fight against protectionism amid the global economic turmoil, Minister of Commerce Chen Deming said on Thursday.

WTO body to hear anti-dumping duty case on December 11-12

07/12/2008

The Appellate Body of World Trade Organisation (WTO) has decided to have an open hearing session at its headquarters in Geneva on December 11 and 12 on the issue of zeroing of anti-dumping duty. The session will be convened at the request of the European Union, the complainant against USA, which is the respondent in the anti-dumping case.

Protectionism rears its head as WTO tries to wrap up Doha

07/12/2008

A sign that the current crisis is fanning a desire for protectionism emerged yesterday when members of Congress warned George Bush against trying to fast-track a trade deal for the end of the year.