Published on Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 15:39 | Source : Reuters
Updated at Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 15:48
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Sino-US trade disputes pile up
Trade rows between the United States and China will be a key issue on the agenda when US President Barack Obama holds talks with Chinese leaders in Shanghai and Beijing this week.
A US trade panel in August approved an investigation into whether imports of electric blankets made in China materially injured or threatened to injure US manufacturers. On September 11, the US International Trade Commission recommended the US Department of Commerce conduct a countervailing duty and anti-dumping duty investigation into Chinese-made magnesia carbon brick, a steelmaking material.
Raw materials
The European Union and the United States are arguing to the WTO that Chinese export restrictions, including taxes and quotas, on several raw materials unfairly elevate the international price, while keeping input prices cheaper for manufacturers in China.
Distribution services and intellectual property rights
In August, a WTO panel found in favour of the United States, which claimed that Chinese curbs on importing and distributing foreign publications and audiovisual products violated its WTO commitments. China may appeal. Both the United States and China claimed victory earlier this year when a WTO panel found China had failed to protect and enforce intellectual property rights, but rejected the US contention that China sets the threshold for prosecuting piracy so high that it is ineffective.
Grants, loans and other incentives
The United States, Mexico and Guatemala requested WTO consultations regarding certain grants, loans and other incentives to encourage exports of Chinese brands.
