2009-11-07

A little tariff here, a little tariff there...

China brands US ‘protectionist’
“China resolutely opposes such protectionist practices and will take steps to protect the interests of our domestic industries,” Yao Jian, ministry spokesman, said on its website.

“The US should give objective consideration to the fact that the fundamental problem of the US industries in question is the fall of demand brought about by the financial crisis.”

The decision by the US Commerce Department, which imposed tariffs of up to 99 per cent on some Chinese steel pipes, follows a move earlier in the week by the US, European Union and Mexico to file a formal complaint at the World Trade Organisation against Beijing’s restrictions on exports of specialised raw materials. Last month the Obama administration levied 35 per cent tariffs on tyres made in China.

In response, the Chinese have opened probes into US exports of poultry on grounds of safety and into cars and car parts because of the state aid those industries have received.
Protectionism is growing and it will continue to grow. This is still in the early stages.

中国商务部对美国部分汽车产品发起“双反”调查
在申请书中,中国汽车工业协会主张,美国政府向涉案产业和企业提供的补贴项目共计31个,商务部在立案公告中保留了其中的24个,对养老保险担保项下的补贴、《医疗保险处方药改进及现代化法案》项下的补贴、石油补贴给美国汽车业带来的补贴、美国各州对橡胶轮胎业补贴给美国汽车带来的补贴等七个项目不予调查。

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