BEIJING, Aug 31 - China will cut costs of raw material imports by subsidising the interest on loans taken out to pay for shipments, China's top planning body, the National Development and Reform Commission, said....
The United States and the European Union on Tuesday filed complaints to the World Trade Organization (WTO) over so-called Chinese restrictions on the export of key industrial raw materials. The materials at issue include coke, bauxite, fluorspar, magnesium, silicon metal and zinc, according to th...
Ahura Scientific recently launched an updated version of its TruScan handheld instrument, which allows raw materials to be quickly verified. The instrument can be pointed at raw materials to identify and authenticate the chemical composition...
BRUSSELS, Nov 4 - The European Commission said on Wednesday it had called for a World Trade Organisation panel to settle a dispute with China over restrictions on exports of a number of raw materials....
The US requested the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Wednesday to establish a dispute settlement panel to rule on China's export restraints on raw materials. The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) said in a statement that the raw materials are "critical to US manufacturers and workers...
China will provide loan interest subsidies to encourage the importation of raw materials such as concentrates and ores of metals such as copper, nickel, lead, zinc, uranium and chromium, as well as clean energy equipment such as solar and nuclear power components, the National Development and...
The U.S. on Tuesday filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding China's restrictions on the export of key industrial raw materials, said U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk yesterday, the Standard reported.The E.U. joined the U.S. in the complaint because China refused to cut export tariffs or...
* EU to take China to WTO over raw materials quotas/duties * EU, U.S. seek consultations at global trade watchdog * Say China duties/quotas distort market * Materials used in steel, aircraft, autos, chemicals BRUSSELS,...
BRUSSELS, June 23 - The European Union will take action with the United States at the World Trade Organisation over Chinese export restrictions on around 10 industrial raw materials, the European Commission said on Tuesday....
NEW YORK, June 12 - From breeding their own crocodiles to tapping new low-cost centers for raw materials, luxury retailers are stepping up efforts to improve sourcing of goods, labor and expertise in the global...