As China’s role on the international stage grows, its trade practices have attracted increased scrutiny from the international community.

In recent years, a number of complaints have been made to the World Trade Organization (WTO) concerning the Government of China’s involvement in the marketplace and, in particular, the wide range of alleged subsidies — most of which are indirect — offered to…

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By Cliff Sosnow, Robert Kwauk and Elysia Van Zeyl

As China’s role on the international stage grows, its trade practices have attracted increased scrutiny from the international community.

In recent years, a number of complaints have been made to the World Trade Organization (WTO) concerning the Government of China’s involvement in the marketplace and, in particular, the wide range of alleged subsidies — most of which are indirect — offered to domestic producers and exporters by the Government of China. Recently, these complaints have crystallized into the establishment of a WTO panel at the request of the United States and Mexico to examine the existence and impact of subsidies that are alleged to have unfairly boosted Chinese exports and skewed Chinese buying decisions to favour Chinese-made products. Read the rest of “Spotlight on Chinese Subsidies” or post a comment