China

Monthly Trade Report

 T&D Associates 2006-09

Table of Content

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

CHINA INBOUND...........................................................................................................................4
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MOFCOM makes preliminary determination on imported potato starch originating from EU .................................................................4
MOFCOM initiates sunset review on dichloromethane from Britain, the United States, the Netherla.....nds, Germany and Korea ...........4
MOFCOM makes a determination of interim review on anti-dumping of styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) originating from Russia ...........5
MOFCOM publishes a change of circumstances review announcement on styrene-butadienerubber anti-dumpingmeasures.....................6

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

Regulations on investigation and punishment for conduct of exporting at lower-than-normal price will be introduced..................................7

SINO-US ........................................8

USITC makes determinations in sunset review on certain bearings from China ........................................................................................8
USITC votes to continue case on certain polyester staple fiber from China..............................................................................................8
USITC makes determinations via sunset review concerning silicomanganese from China ..........................................................................9

SINO-EU.....................................................................................................9

EU Initiates an anti-dumping investigation on dicydiamide from China........................................................................................................9
Anti-dumping measures on coumarin from China will expire......................................................................................................................9


OTHER COUNTRIES AND REGIONS....................................................10

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Turkey makes a fact statement before final determination on log plywood from China ..............................................................................10
Turkey initiates special safeguard measures on polyvinyl chloride and bricks from China......................................................................... ..10
Turkey initiates safeguard measures on imported motorcycles and electric bikes and takes provisional safeguard measures .................... ...11
Brazil initiates administrative review against a table electric fan from China................................................................................................ 11
Brazil will hold a hearing on electric irons from China ...............................................................................................................................12
Korea initiates the second sunset review on alkali manganese batteries from China, Singapore, and Japan................................................ .12
Canada makes preliminary injury determination of Interim Review on carbon steel and stainless steel fasteners from China .........................12
Canada makes determinations against hot-rolled carbon steel flat products from China and other countries (regions) in sunset review..........13
Canada extends the period of investigation of anti-dumping and countervailing on copper pipe fittings from China ................ ......................13
Egypt publishes fact disclosure before final determination on common fluorescent lamps from China and India .................................. .........14
Egypt initiates a sunset review investigation against passenger car tires and light truck tires from China     ....................................................14
Australia makes its final determination of interim review on float glass from China........................................................................................15
Australia cancels the anti-dumping investigation on part of pineapple cans from China .................................................................................15
Australia makes preliminary determination on pineapple can from China and Philippines...............................................................................15
Mexico ends the administrative review against synthetic and man made fibers and fabrics from China ....................................................... ..16


FOCUSES .....................................................................................................18


ANTITRUST AND IP RIGHTS .........................................................................................................18

Anti-monopoly rule to new foreign acquisition regulation is introduced ............................................................................................................18
Karaoke bars call for fairer royalty fee ...........................................................................................................................................................19
China shuts down over 100 websites .......................................................................................................................................................... ...20


WTO RELATED................................................................................................20

G-20 developing nations push to revive WTO talks .........................................................................................................................................20
Schwab's visit highlights China's mediating role in Doha talks.............................................................................................................................21