members of China v. United States tire protective measures WTO Dispute (DS399) expert group report. Panel did not decide that the United States against Chinese tire exports to the U.S. safeguard measures taken by the violation of WTO rules. Ministry of Commerce, Law Department issued a statement on the 14th leader of the ruling expressed regret, noting that the U.S. safeguard measures Fang Duihua tire dog in the manger.
The official also pointed out that China's ruling on the expert group may be deeply concerned about the negative impact, would carefully study the report of the Group and timely appealed to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese industries.
The official pointed out that the U.S. side on China tire special safeguard measures taken to shift the domestic political pressure for protectionist measures taken do not meet the WTO rules, has been widely criticized. Proved to meet the special safeguard measures are neither the interests of
China, does not give the benefit of the United States."The U.S. safeguard measures adopted toward Chinese tires are trade protectionism intended to shift domestic political pressure. They are not in line with WTO rules and have been widely criticized," the statement said.
President Barack Obama imposed the 35 percent duties on Chinese tires in September 2009 after the United Steelworkers union complained that surging imports of Chinese tires were hurting U.S. producers.
It is reported that since the implementation of safeguard measures, the U.S. tire industry, the employment rate is not declined. U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics data show that the overall tire manufacturing industry employment in 2010, five months down 10% over last year, and reduce the circulation of the United States within the tire jobs, resulting in some small tire wholesalers closed.
According to the U.S. data show that some institutions, the U.S. tire prices have risen an average of 10% to 20%, increase the economic burden of low-income consumers. Meanwhile, the first half of 2010, the United States related to tires in total imports increased by 21%, import prices rose by three percent.
China's tire exports to the U.S. response to WTO rulings on
On Tuesday, China for the WTO, its exports to the U.S. rejected the tires were less punitive tariffs on the issue, China expressed regret, saying in the "appropriate time" appeal.
Chinese Ministry of Commerce said in a statement on the decision may be deeply concerned about the negative impact, China will carefully study the relevant decision and filed an appeal in due course, to protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese industry.
