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U.S., China Officials to Resume Trade Talks April 30 in Beijing
U.S., China Officials to Resume Trade Talks April 30 in Beijing

26/04/2019

Trade negotiators led by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will travel to Beijing next week, the White House said, as both sides work to reach a draft agreement by next month.
The U.S. Issues Affirmative Critical Circumstances Finding In Trade Remedy Investigation Of Chinese Imports
The U.S. Issues Affirmative Critical Circumstances Finding In Trade Remedy Investigation Of Chinese Imports

26/04/2019

On Friday, April 19, 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce (the “Commerce Department”), issued an affirmative preliminary “critical circumstances” determination in the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on Chinese imports of polyester textured yarn.  The Commerce Department found that imports of the yarn surged into the United States immediately after the case was filed in October 2018 in order to avoid the preliminary imposition of duties.  As a result of the Commerce Department’s affirmative finding, imports of all polyester textured yarn from China will be subject to antidumping and countervailing duties retroactively – i.e. 90 days from the date preliminary duties are imposed.
Philippines: Trade remedies as a protective measure
Philippines: Trade remedies as a protective measure

26/04/2019

In last week’s article, we briefly discussed Republic Act (RA) No. 8752 (Anti-dumping Act) and RA No. 8751 (Countervailing Duty Act) as trade protection instruments, which can be used against unfair trade practices.
The U.S. Makes Preliminary Anti-Dumping Determination on Steel Wheels from China
The U.S. Makes Preliminary Anti-Dumping Determination on Steel Wheels from China

26/04/2019

“Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the affirmative preliminary determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of imports of steel wheels 12 to 16.5 inches in diameter from China, finding that exporters from China have been dumping certain steel wheels in the United States at margins ranging from 38.27 to 44.35 percent,” the DOC announced on April 25.
Myanmar: Trade laws protecting local producers now being drafted
Myanmar: Trade laws protecting local producers now being drafted

24/04/2019

The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) is drafting new trade laws to safeguard local producers while promoting exports of domestically-produced goods, Minister of Commerce U Than Myint said.
WTO Ruling Makes Dumping Duties on Regular Bikes Imported from China More Likely to Continue
WTO Ruling Makes Dumping Duties on Regular Bikes Imported from China More Likely to Continue

24/04/2019

Initial reports indicate that the WTO decided that China didn’t automatically qualify for market-economy status in 2016. The Chinese government claimed this. This WTO ruling confirms EU’s dumping policies and makes it more likely that dumping measures will again be announced for the import of regular bicycles from China.
DGTR to conduct oral hearing in anti dumping probe on met coke imports from China
DGTR to conduct oral hearing in anti dumping probe on met coke imports from China

24/04/2019

Government of India notified that Mr Sunil Kumar Additional Secretary & Director General will hold Oral Hearing in the matter of imports of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke originating in or exported from China on 24.04.2019 at 04:00 PM at DGTR Conference Room Jeevan Tara Building, Parliament Street, New Delhi. 
ITC preliminary investigation finds U.S. cabinetmakers harmed by Chinese imports
ITC preliminary investigation finds U.S. cabinetmakers harmed by Chinese imports

24/04/2019

 In a 4-0 vote, the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that "there is a reasonable indication" that American cabinetry manufacturers are being harmed by Chinese imports of wooden cabinets and vanities.
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