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China Challenges WTO Verdict on U.S. Aluminium and Steel Tariffs

China Challenges WTO Verdict on U.S. Aluminium and Steel Tariffs

The People’s Republic of China has lodged an appeal against a decision by the World Trade Organization (WTO) which supports U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium, announced the Chinese commerce ministry. Previously, a WTO panel had sided with the U.S., suggesting that...

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US, EU, and Japan Aluminium Associations Laud Agreement To Strengthen WTO Rules Against Subsidized Capacity

The Aluminum Association, European Aluminium, and the Japan Aluminium Association released a joint statement yesterday hailing an agreement among their respective governments to cooperate on strengthening World Trade Organization rules on industrial subsidies. Citing an agreement among trade ministers from the three jurisdictions that the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures should be amended […]

India’s Complaint Over Trump Tariffs At WTO Progress To Dispute Settlement Panel

Responding to a petition earlier this year from the Indian government, the World Trade Organization (WTO) announced that it will establish a panel to determine whether the Trump aluminium and steel tariffs violate global trade norms. According to an official who spoke to Indian media, the panel will mediate the ongoing dispute between Washington and […]

US And Norwegian Governments Apply For WTO Dispute Resolution Panel For Section 232 Aluminium And Steel Tariffs

The United States government has filed a request with the World Trade Organization to include a dispute resolution panel in negotiations with the several other governments that have filed complaints with the organization over the Trump Administration’s blanket aluminium and steel tariffs. According to U.S. trade officials, the request was made on Thursday in connection […]