Representatives Send Letter to President on Unfair China Trade Practices
On September 28, 2010, 181 Members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to President Barack Obama urging him to address China’s unfair trade practices that benefit its green technology manufacturers to the detriment of U.S. competitors.
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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. According to a House Ways and Means Committee press release, 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.