The EU said in a statement on the 23rd, the day the United States and the European Union export restrictions on China’s rare to the World Trade Organization (WTO) proceedings. According to foreign media reports, this will be Obama since he took office in January, the United States to the WTO China’s first case of prosecution.
According to Agence France-Presse reported, the EU said in a statement: “The EU 23 brought to the WTO review of China’s restrictions on the export of rare metals in several major problems, this decision goes against the norms of international trade.”
At the same time, Kirk said the United States Trade Representative, the United States in the 23 on this issue to the WTO “uphold our interests, so that manufacturers of American industry to get a level playing field, more U.S. workers to return to status” . Kirk said: “China is a global supplier of rare metals, have the right to use these materials to the U.S. industrial production is critical.” Nike Air Max
Prior to this, the United States and the European Union failed to persuade China to reduce tariffs and increase export of zinc, tin, tungsten and phosphorus quota and other raw materials.
Japan’s Kyodo news agency said, according to WTO procedures, the first between the parties will engage in bilateral consultations. If the consultations fail, the parties may request the establishment of the dispute management team.
Executive director of the China WTO Research Zhou Jian earlier in “Global Times” reporter, said: “the practice of the United States and Europe does not make sense.” He said that Europe and the United States hopes that China will open its resources to sell, sold so far, they good buy cheap. However, the protection of resources, protection of the environment is natural and reasonable, including the United States, all countries in the world in the protection of national resources.
Zhou Jian said that the requirements of Europe and the United States violated the basic rules of WTO. He said, WTO can not be stressed to restrict imports and let the market open, but does not specify how to export, but does not require opening up to allow the sale of resources.