WTO Disputes
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WTO Panel Suspended after Chinese Restrictions on Canadian Canola Seeds Removed
In response to the removal of Chinese restrictions on its canola seed exports, Canada has requested the suspension of its WTO complaint on this matter and the WTO panel has agreed to this request.
China Removes Restrictions on Canadian Canola Seeds
The Canadian government announced yesterday that "Canada has been advised that
China has reinstated access to its market for two Canadian companies that China
Customs had suspended from exporting canola seed to China since March 2019." The
Chinese restrictions had been the subject of a Canadian request for
Panel Composed in WTO Complaint Brought by Australia against Chinese Anti-Dumping Measures on Wine
A WTO panel has been composed to hear Australia's complaint that Chinese anti-dumping measures on wine violated WTO rules.
EU Files WTO Complaint Against China for Restricting EU Companies from Going to Foreign Court for Patent Protection
The European Union announced today that it is filing a complaint against China at the World Trade Organization (WTO) "for restricting EU companies from going to a foreign court to protect and use their patents."
EU Requests WTO Consultations on Chinese Trade Restrictions against Lithuania
In response to concerns about Chinese restrictions on trade with Lithuania, which resulted from Lithuanian actions related to Taiwan, the EU has now filed a consultations request at the WTO. This piece examines the factual and legal aspects of the request, along with the EU's explanations in a
WTO Arbitrator Issues Decision on China's Proposed Retaliation for U.S. WTO Violation
After a decision issued today by a WTO arbitrator, China can now seek final authorization from the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) to impose tariffs in response to a U.S. violation of WTO rules.
Panel Composed in WTO Complaint Brought By Japan on Chinese Anti-Dumping Measures
As we reported here, on September 27, 2021 the WTO established a panel to hear a dispute over China's anti-dumping (AD) duties on stainless steel products from Japan (DS601). Today, the WTO announced that the panel in the case was composed on January 24 by the WTO Director-General.