U.S. manufacturers of semiconductors and other products have a right to compete on a level playing field with Chinese firms. As a WTO member, China must live up to its WTO obligations; it cannot impose measures that discriminate against U.S. products. We have been pressing these and other concerns with the Chinese. These discussions will continue because we prefer compliance rather than litigation. However, the bottom line is that China is discriminating against key U.S. technology products, it’s wrong, and it’s time to pursue a remedy through the WTO.

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U.S. manufacturers of semiconductors and other products have a right to compete on a level playing field with Chinese firms. As a WTO member, China must live up to its WTO obligations; it cannot impose measures that discriminate against U.S. products. We have been pressing these and other concerns with the Chinese. These discussions will continue because we prefer compliance rather than litigation. However, the bottom line is that China is discriminating against key U.S. technology products, it’s wrong, and it’s time to pursue a remedy through the WTO.

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The US first WTO case against China in 2004 was a significant move to ensure a level playing field for U.S. manufacturers

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