Monday, December 27, 2010

Vigilant trade protection to high-tech fields spread (economic focus)

In the just-concluded prior to the G20 Summit, the heads of State agreed that it should continue to oppose protectionism. Voice just landed, on 30 June, the EU thus China data card (also called wireless wide area network modem) while initiating anti-dumping and safeguard measures survey, involving approximately 41 million. This is also the first time in the European Union on China's product launch anti-dumping investigations and security measures.

Industry experts believe that the EU's current survey bulletin to our foreign trade pass out a signal to the international trade friction by traditional areas extends to the high technology field, vigilance.

The EU launched a survey of trade protection;

According to Chinese mechanical and electrical products import and export Chamber of Commerce website published information, the European Commission is in receipt of Belgium wireless network equipment manufacturer Option of complaint, finds preliminary evidence exists to support the launch of anti-dumping investigation, thereby making the decision. Simultaneous requests Option company imported from China's wireless card mandatory customs registration, so in the future, once the decision to impose anti-dumping duty can be traced back for registration and to imported products. The European Commission in accordance with the relevant provisions accepted this request.

Option to launch the company why? according to industry reports, Option companies in Europe's market share dropped perhaps main reason. As technology and cost advantages, China manufacturing data card and low price, to foreign manufacturers bring greater impact. European debt crisis context, foreign firms trade protection awareness is more than ever, the more inclined to use a variety of trade protection measures.

But the head of the Department of Commerce, fair trade, this does not constitute the EU launched a survey of anti-dumping and safeguard measures. "Data card belongs to constantly update the high-tech products, Chinese products promotion of technical progress and the creation of a new market, also brought benefits to consumers. "The official said, the EU launched a new product at the same time two relief measures survey, is a typical trade protectionist practices, abuse of trade relief measures interfere with normal trade.

The situation even more challenging trade friction

The EU launched a survey of trade protection is not the case. In January this year, the United States have ruled on China metal mesh trays and electric blanket imposition of high anti-dumping duties, and China launched production of drill pipe "double-reverse" survey; United States Department of Commerce in March, and publish on us-coated paper and phosphate two "double-reverse" the preliminary announcement of countervailing measures. According to incomplete statistics, the first quarter of this year, a survey of China's encounter trade relief, the amount involved 19 11.9 billion, an increase of 93.5%.

Industry experts believe that the 2010 world economy, although the momentum of a recovery, but because of the existence of a total or partial non-deterministic, high unemployment, income uncertainty, overcapacity are still quite common, some States and territories, protectionism against China trade friction situation even more challenging.

Department of Commerce Institute Fellows-Lu Yan believes that the future Government, business associations, enterprises should work together to develop and improve the "Trinity" of response mechanisms, comprehensive protection against trade; through political negotiation, legal defense, industry cooperation, comprehensive, multi-channel responses to various trade friction; adhere to dialogue and cooperation, will resolve bilateral friction means from primary to bilateral and multilateral and to respond to the complex situation.

Only positive responses, no way

EU investigation after the notice is published, the Department of Commerce, the first time openly expressed serious concern. China Chamber of Commerce for import and export of electromechanical products and related enterprise rapid response, immediate response. July 1st, China Chamber of Commerce for import and export of electromechanical products issued "on the convening of an appearance notice" of the emergency, to convene a meeting in preparation for litigation-5 days. Mechanical and electronic commerce law Center official said, the Chamber of Commerce to contact as many Chinese companies, all over the country provinces.

5 July, appearance in Beijing held as scheduled, dozens of companies involved, the relevant government departments are sent for the participants. As in the preparation stage, the Government, trade associations, companies and other interested parties are not willing to disclose to the media too many session content. But this reporter has learned that all participating enterprises attach great importance to the case, clearly stated to active litigation. China Chamber of Commerce for import and export of electromechanical products, said the head of the Association will organize the industry fully respond to the case, to prove that my business on European exports no dumping and unfair trade practices, but rather to benefit from EU wide mobile communication products, the user's normal trading behavior.

Facts have proved that in the face of trade protection act, only positive responses, no way. 1 July, the United States International Trade Commission announced on native to China metal mesh trays countervailing and anti-dumping investigation of industrial injury investigation zhongcai results, finds that the product is not on the United States industrial damage caused substantial damage or substantial threat. Thus, the investigation ended, the US Department of Commerce shall not be levied on enterprises of anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties, and the Chinese response to achieve victory over the results.

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