China

Monthly Trade Report

 T&D Associates 2006-08

Table of Content

 TRADE REMEDY............................................................................................3

CHINA INBOUND...........................................................................................................................3

MOFCOM Disclosed the Preliminary Determination on Nonyl Phenol Anti-dumping Investigation...............................................4

MOFCOM Adjusts Anti-dumping Duty Rate on TDI for MITSUI TAKEDA CHEMICALS, INC.............................................4

China Investigations Focus on Chemicals ....................................................................................................................................5

The New "Rules on Responding to Anti-dumping Claims against Chinese Exporters" to be Published............................................6

CHINA OUTBOUND........................................................................................................................7

SINO-US .......................................................................................................................................7

USDOC Initiates an Anti-dumping Investigation against Polyester Staple Fiber from China.............................................................7

USDOC Issues the Final Determination of the Administrative Review on Mushroom Can from China .............................................8

USDOC Anti-dumping Action against Products from China................................................8

USITC Conduct Expedited Sunset Review on Furfuryl Alcohol from China.........................8

USDOC Extends the Preliminary Determination of Administrative Review on IroningBoards from China .........................................8

USDOC Revoked the Administrative Review on Hot Rolling-Carbon Steel Plates from China .........................................................9

USDOC Issues the Preliminary Determination of Administrative Review on PolyvinylAlcohol from China.........................................9

USDOC Makes New Exporter Review on Honey from China .............................................9

USDOC Initiate New Exporter Review on Metal Silicon from China.....................................9

SINO-EU.....................................................................................................................................10

Chinese Shoemakers Angry at EU Duty Plan   ....................................................................10

EU Initiates an Anti-dumping Investigation on Peroxosulphates from China       ....................11

EU Issues the Final Determination on Binder from China    ..................................................11

EU Issues the Final Determination on Plastic Bag from China     ..........................................11

OTHER COUNTRIES AND REGIONS...............................................................................................12

Turkey Initiates an Anti-dumping Investigation on Polyester Fiber from China and Saudi

Arabia...................................................................................................................................................12

Turkey Issues Determination on Laminated Parquet Originating from China     ........................................12

Turkey Finished the Anti-dumping Review of the Control of Joints .   .....................................................12

Turkey Discloses Facts before Final Determination of the Anti-dumping Investigation on.   ......................13

Thailand Initiates an Anti-dumping Investigation on Zinc Oxide, Glass Bricks, Plate fromChina.................13

India Issues the Preliminary Determination on Reoriented Yarn from China     .........................................13

India Issues the Final Determination on Nylon Filament Yarn from China .    ...........................................13

India Issues the Final Determination on Ethylene-Propylene-Diene Mischpolymer fromChina.................. .14

India Initiates Sunset Review on Paracetamol from China   .....................................................................14

Peru Imposes Anti-dumping Duty on Denim from China   .......................................................................14

Canada Initiates Anti-dumping Investigation on Fasteners from China    ..................................................14

Mexico Issues the Final Determination of Administrative Review on Wireless Cleaner from China............15

Australia Initiates Interim Review on Sodium Bicarbonate from China     .................................................15

New Zealand Imposes Provisional Anti-dumping Duty on Peach Can from China   ...................... ..........15

Columbia Applies Anti-dumping Measures on Sock from China ........................  ...................................15

FOCUSES .....................................................................................................17

ANTITRUST AND IP RIGHTS .........................................................................................................17

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Law Makers Say No Timetable for Passing of AML...................................................................................................17

Ħ°Regulation on the Protection of the Right to Network Dissemination of InformationĦħ Takes Effects on July 1................19

Departments Joint Forces in Anti-piracy Campaign .....................................................................................................19

KTV Clubs Pay Fees to Protect Copyright ..................................................................................................................20

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WTO RELATED...........................................................................................................................21

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US May File WTO Complaint against China on Counterfeits................................................................................. .......21

China Urges Resumption of WTO Trade Talks..............................................................................................................21

China and EU Close to Resolve Tariff Dispute...............................................................................................................22