China Versus The US, Europe and Japan? Trade Battles Reach WTO Updated On Wed, Apr 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Days after China formally raised the issue of US subsidies under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the US and Japan, with every possibility of Europe joining in, have been reported to be in formal talks to form a loose alliance to counter the Chinese threat on trade. While the United States and Japan have joined […] Read more
In Boost to US, WTO Rules Against China On Solar Tariffs Dispute Updated On Fri, Sep 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Thursday ruled in favor of the United States in a dispute with China over tariffs on solar panels that were imposed by the previous American administration on imports from China. The tariffs had been slapped on in January 2018 by the Trump administration, setting off a chain of events that continues […] Read more
India Appeals Against Certain Rulings by WTO Dispute Panel Updated On Fri, Aug 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy India is challenging certain parts of rulings given by the WTO dispute settlement panel on a solar case against the US, according to a communication by the global body. India is challenging certain parts of rulings given by the WTO dispute settlement panel on a solar case against the US, according to a communication by the World […] Read more
WTO: US Challenges Ruling Favouring India on Solar Updated On Sat, Aug 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to the WTO communication “the US hereby notifies its decision to appeal to the appellate body certain issues of law covered in the report of the panel in the US – certain measures relating to the renewable energy sector and certain legal interpretations developed by the panel”. Taking another step towards trade war brewing […] Read more
Win at WTO against US solar Tariffs Unlikely to Help India Much Updated On Fri, Jun 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s complaint against the US, and specifically against 8 US states that added tariffs on renewable sector imports from the country has found support at the WTO, with the global trade body’s dispute panel supporting the Indian stand. Made public yesterday, the ruling, even as it pronounced the US ‘guilty’ of unfair trade practices in […] Read more
Taiwan Talks ‘India SGD’ with WTO Updated On Mon, Sep 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy The global trade body has affirmed that the subject matter put up by Taiwan does not fall under its dispute settlement system. After India has imposed a safeguard duty on solar imports from China and Malaysia, Taiwan is second in row after Malaysia to seek consultations under World Trade Organization’s Safeguard Agreement. However, the global […] Read more
Malaysia Seeks Relief on India’s Solar Safeguard Duty from WTO Updated On Fri, Aug 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy India had imposed safeguard duty of up to 25 per cent on solar cells imports from China and Malaysia for two years to protect domestic players from steep rise in inbound shipments. Malaysia has sought consultations with India under the WTO’s safeguard agreement against New Delhi’s decision to impose import duty on solar cells, the World Trade Organisation […] Read more
China Challenges US Safeguard Duty on Solar Imports before WTO Updated On Fri, Aug 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy China Government has requested WTO dispute consultations with the U.S. to take appropriate measures at the state and municipal level that provide incentives for the use of domestically sourced renewable energy products and technologies for dispute settlement. Adding to its wide range of conflicts with U.S., China has questioned the U.S. imposed safeguard duties on […] Read more
