Measures taken by countries to protect and control trade in the face of financial crisis

Some trade measures with China since this year

■ 65438+1October14th, Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry decided to conduct countervailing investigation on sodium nitrite exported from China. 65438+1October 65438+June 6, the Indian Ministry of Finance decided to launch a special safeguard investigation on soda ash exported from China. The Government of China is firmly opposed to this.

■ 65438+1On October 23rd, India announced that it would ban the import of toys from China for six months.

■ On June 365438+1October 3 1, the EU took the final anti-dumping measures against fasteners exported from China, and imposed an average anti-dumping duty of 80% within five years.

■ On February 7th, the European Commission announced that it had made a preliminary ruling on the anti-dumping case of wire rod exported from China to Europe and imposed provisional anti-dumping duties. Except Valin Group, the unified tax rate of other enterprises is 24.6%.

■ On February 16, the Canadian Border Service Agency made a final ruling on the combined investigation of anti-dumping and countervailing of aluminum extrusion products, and there were dumping and subsidies. Get the final reward before March 17.

■ On February 19, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it would impose anti-dumping duties on China products with built-in spring sets for beds from now on, with the tax rate ranging from 164.75% to 234.5 1%.

In Asia, India's Economic Times1October 26th reported that the six-month ban imposed by the Indian government on the import of toys from China may be extended to a permanent ban. After the ban was issued, the Indian toy company Hanung? The stock of toy company soared by 20%. Analysts believe that the demand for dolls, stuffed animals, intellectual games and other toys made in India may increase by 30%.

In South China, the Brazilian government announced on June 27th, 65438/KLOC-0 that it would implement a licensing system for 24 kinds of imported products, including toys, shoes, clothing and cameras, which may affect some American exports.

In Europe, there are also sayings of "layoffs and foreigners":

In Spain, the real estate bubble burst after the financial crisis, and the local government was eager to repatriate foreign construction workers.

In Sweden, the government issued a plan to save Saab and Volvo car factories and their suppliers, although the two car brands have been acquired by General Motors and Ford Motor Company respectively. The Swedish government's rescue plan stipulates that this total loan and credit guarantee of $3.5 billion can only be used for Swedish products.

In Germany, Minister of Economy and Technology michael gross said that he hoped that German commercial banks, which had received 654.38 billion euros (about 23 billion US dollars) in cash assistance from the government, would support German enterprises and give priority to their loan needs.

In Britain, workers of Lindsay Oil Refining Company spontaneously went on strike in eight places, including Scotland, Wales and England, to protest against signing a construction contract worth $280 million with an Italian company that plans to hire foreign workers. A British worker opened a sign that said "Britain works for British workers" during the parade.