WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today 181 Members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to President Barack Obama urging the President to address China’s unfair trade practices that benefit its green technology manufacturers to the detriment of their America competitors.
In the letter, the Members express their strong concern regarding these trade practices, and urge the Administration to mobilize its resources to bring China’s predatory green technology policies to an end. Recognizing the President’s commitment to trade enforcement to date, the letter underscores the need for the Administration to redouble its efforts by taking action on the basis of the Steelworkers’ Section 301 petition and by ensuring that USTR has the resources and personnel it needs to target these practices aggressively and comprehensively.
“The United States must take urgent and decisive trade enforcement action to secure a level playing field for fair competition for American worker, businesses and innovators in green technology industries," said Chairman Levin. “China’s practices in this sector are designed to protect and promote its domestic industries at the expense of U.S. jobs, commerce and know how. These practices, combined with Chinese currency policy and other predatory practices, are already taking a heavy toll on the U.S. green economy and U.S. trade balances. We strongly support the Steelworkers Section 301 petition and urge the Administration to devote the necessary resources to USTR to address these and other unfair trade practices."
