The United States Declares War On China's Export Subsidies
7 January 2009 - The United States launched an "anti-subsidy" war against China by mid-December, only a few days before textile quotas were eliminated. With economic recession increasingly affecting employment in the U.S., there is mounting pressure for imposing a "fair trade" on China. Triggered by the textile lobby, the Bush administration started an offensive against China's program for supporting its brands. The Obama administration will have to decide if China is effectively filed with the WTO.
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