Is China generally complying with its WTO obligations on trade?
Cannon: China is now at the table during the WTO trade discussions and is engaged in the dialogue on trade, so that is a good thing. But China has not eliminated its extensive subsidies. China complains about subsidy cases filed against its practices, despite agreeing in its protocol of accession with the United States that the U.S. could apply the countervailing duty law to China. The Obama administration has recently filed a WTO challenge against China for its export restraints on raw materials in violation of WTO obligations. China continues to violate the WTO agreement on intellectual property and other issues as well. Editor: What is the Obama administration doing to address some of the unfair trade practices and policy concerns that you have just identified, and what do you think the administration should be doing? Cannon: To date, the Obama administration has been focusing on its export policy and has not articulated a policy regarding the enforcement of trade remedies. The admi
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