Camp Open To GPX 'Fix' Legislation, Urges Exhaustion of Legal Appeals

Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) this week publicly expressed openness to considering targeted legislation that would allow the Commerce Department to impose countervailing duties (CVDs) on imports from non-market economies (NMEs), such as China, and thereby reverse a controversial appeals court ruling.

Obama Creates New Trade Enforcement Unit, Sees Fair And Open Trade As Hallmark Of Strong Economy

In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama last night (Jan. 24) highlighted open and fair trade as one element of his blueprint for an enduring American economy, and announced a new initiative to fight unfair trade practices in countries like China.

Court Grants One-Month Extension For GPX Rehearing Filing Deadline

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) yesterday (Jan. 24) granted the U.S. government a one-month extension of a Feb. 2 deadline by which it must file a petition for rehearing in a controversial case known as GPX International Tire Corporation v. United States.

Chinese Minister Unable To Attend Davos Forum, Will Miss WTO Meeting

Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming is unable to attend this week's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and therefore will not participate in a Jan. 28 discussion among ministers representing key World Trade Organization members that will focus on WTO activities in the year ahead.