China

Monthly Trade Report

 T&D Associates 2006-10

Table of Content

TRADE REMEDY ............................................................................................4


CHINA INBOUND...........................................................................................................................4

MOFCOM Initiates an Anti-dumping Investigation against Bisphenol-A (BPA) originating from

Japan, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan Region...........................................................................4
MOFCOM Issues the Determination of Review on new BPA exporters ..................................5
MOFCOM Extends the Period of Investigation for Octanol ....................................................6
MOFCOM Announces English Name¡¯s Change for SK Chemical...........................................6
MOFCOM Starts Expansion Project on Industry Safety Database...........................................6

CHINA OUTBOUND........................................................................................................................8

China Remains Antidumping Target ................................................................................................8

SINO-US.....................................................................................................................................9

US ITC Makes Affirmative Determination in the Second Sunset Review of Fresh Garlic from  China.............................9
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Applies for 337 Investigation on Chinese Automotive Engine Industry........................9

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

EU Initiates Anti-dumping Investigation on Silico-manganese Originating from China ......................................................10
EU Exempts Certain Energy-saving Lamps from Anti-dumping Duty Originating from China............................................10
EU Terminates the Anti-dumping Investigation on Color Picture Tube (CPT) without Anti-dumping Measures.................11
EU Makes Final Determination on Chamois Leather Originating from China....................................................................11
EU Makes Preliminary Determination on Tungsten Electrodes Anti-dumping Investigation........................ .......................12

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

India Announces the Sampling Results on PVC Anti-dumping Investigation.........................................................................12
India will Hold a Hearing on Anti-dumping Investigation against Passenger Car Tires and Light Truck Tires.........................12
India Makes Final Determination of New Exporter Review on Porcelain Tile from China ....................................................13
India Makes Preliminary Determination on Saccharin from China .......................................................................................13
India will hold a Hearing on Anti-dumping Investigation against Partially Oriented Yarn Originating from China.....................13
Mexico Initiates Anti-dumping Investigation on Seamless Pipe from China ..........................................................................13
Mexico Initiates an Anti-dumping Investigation on Paint Brushes Originating from China ......................................................14
Turkey Makes determination on the Anti-dumping Review of the Control of Joints ..............................................................14
Turkey Makes Final Determination on Granite Anti-dumping Investigation ...........................................................................15
Columbia Finished Four Special Safeguard Measures Cases ...............................................................................................15
Columbia Initiates an Anti-dumping Investigation on Women Underwear Originating from China...........................................15
Argentina Initiates an Anti-dumping Investigation on Glass, Tea cup and Water Can Originating from China...........................16
Argentina Makes Final Determination on Handled Screwdriver from China...........................................................................16
Brazil Initiates an Anti-dumping Investigation on Four Kinds of Products Originating from China............................................16
Kazakhstan Initiates Safeguard Measures Investigation on Certain Papers and Case Boards from China ...............................17
Chile Initiates Safeguard Measures Investigation on Milk, Milk Powder and Cheese from China......................................... ..17
Egypt Makes Final Determination on Fluorescent Lamp Anti-dumping Investigation ..............................................................17
Egypt Initiates Investigation against Tires for Buses and Lorries from China............................................................................18

FOCUSES .....................................................................................................19

ANTITRUST AND IP RIGHTS .........................................................................................................19

Power of Monopolies to be Broken for Harmonious Society ........................................................................................................19
Chinese Premier: China Firmly Committed to IPR Protection ........................................................................................................20
Foreign Companies' Trademark Application in China increases Rapidly .........................................................................................21

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

China to Advance Bilateral, Regional Free Trade Negotiation ..........................................................................................................21
China Blocks Establishment of WTO Panel on Auto Parts Import Complaint ....................................................................................22