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In 2008, bilateral trade between the United States and China reached $409 billion, making China the second-largest U.S. trading partner (behind Canada), the third-largest U.S. export market, and the largest source of U.S. imports. In the years since China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001, the economies of China and the United States have become increasingly intertwined — China depends on the U.S. market for the goods it produces and the United States relies on China for inexpensive imports and as a financer of U.S. Government debt (through the sale of U.S. Treasury bonds).
Despite their inc…
In This Issue
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Foreword
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U.S.-China Trade
The Economic Relationship and WTO Issues
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United Steelworkers Announcement
Filing of Petition With the International Trade Commission
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U.S. International Trade Commission Announcement
Remedy Proposals in its China Safeguard Investigation
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Presidential Proclamation
Confirmation of the U.S. International Trade Commission Decision
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U.S. Trade Representative Statement
Announcement of Remedies in Chinese Tire Case
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Pro & Con
Should the United States Impose a Temporary Tariff on Chinese Tire Imports?