WTO complaints 'very disappointing': China

时间：2007-09-03 03:14:39

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Sept. 3 - The World Trade Organization (WTO) launched an expert panel on Friday to probe whether China is illegally subsidizing its industrial exports as alleged1 by the United States and Mexico.

 

The US first filed the case to the WTO in February and later was joined by Mexico. The two countries complained that China was using tax breaks and other incentives2 to "subsidize" its exports, which might violate WTO regulations.

 

At Friday's meeting of the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body, China again defended its position, saying its tax measures mentioned by the United States and Mexico in the case are consistent with WTO regulations.

 

It is "very disappointing and deeply regrettable" that the United States and Mexico pursue this matter further by requesting the establishment of the panel for a second time, the Chinese delegation3 said in a statement.

 

The US and Mexico had requested for a WTO panel on the dispute last month, but was rejected by China according to related WTO regulations.

 

"In the panel process, China will defend its position and interests and remain confident that relevant measures of China are consistent with its WTO obligations," the statement said.

 

In a separate case on Friday, China blocked an initial request by the United States for a WTO panel to investigate China's protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR).

 

"China consistently spares no efforts to enforce its IPR legislation with great success acknowledged by the international community," the Chinese delegation said in a statement.

 
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1 alleged gzaz3i     
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
参考例句：
  • It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
  • alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为
2 incentives 884481806a10ef3017726acf079e8fa7     
激励某人做某事的事物( incentive的名词复数 )； 刺激； 诱因； 动机
参考例句：
  • tax incentives to encourage savings 鼓励储蓄的税收措施
  • Furthermore, subsidies provide incentives only for investments in equipment. 更有甚者，提供津贴仅是为鼓励增添设备的投资。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
3 delegation NxvxQ     
n.代表团；派遣
参考例句：
  • The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
  • We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

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