U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary John Bryson and United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk issued the following statements in response to legislation introduced in both the House and Senate today clarifying the Department of Commerce’s ability to apply countervailing duties (CVDs) on subsidized imports from non-market economies, including China: “I commend leaders in the House and Senate for introducing this legislation today. It is critical to leveling the playing field for American employers and workers who face unfairly subsidized imports from countries like China,” said Ambassador Kirk. “This has been a major focus and priority for the Obama Administration, which has been working closely with Congress to produce this legislation as quickly as possible.”
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce
