Representatives' Letter Urges President to Get Tough with China
On January 14, 2011, Representative Michaud (D), Chairman of the House Trade Working Group, announced that he and Representative McCotter (R) are sending a bipartisan letter to the President urging him to convey to Chinese President Hu that China’s consistent violations of international trade law will no longer be tolerated.
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(President Hu is scheduled to meet with President Obama in Washington during the week of January 17, 2011.)
Letter Discusses China’s Economic Policies and WTO Rules
The letter to the President notes that numerous Chinese economic policies violate its World Trade Organization commitments, and all of them harm U.S. businesses and employment. The letter cites as examples, China’s currency manipulation, illegal subsidies to the paper sector and green energy companies, limitations on the exportation of rare earth minerals, technology transfer requirements, etc.
According to Michaud, China’s disregard for its WTO membership directly hurts the U.S. economy and impedes the U.S.’ ability to recover from the economic downturn. Michaud notes that he and his House colleagues want President Obama to convey to President Hu that the U.S. will no longer turn a blind eye to China’s consistent violations of international trade law.
(See ITT’s Online Archives or 01/14/11 news, 11011426, for BP summary of Commerce Secretary’s remarks on U.S.-China trade relationship.
See ITT’s Online Archives or 01/14/11 news, 11011415, for BP summary of Treasury Secretary’s recent remarks on China.)
Press release and letter available here