Negatives of trade as tool

Question 1

Dumping allegations

Answer 1

• China was top offender in dumping in 1st half of 2010
• US increased tariffs on Chinese solar panels from 19-250% in May 2012
• SolaWorld prices collapsed 50% due to Chinese dumping

Question 2

IP rights

Answer 2

• China is largest producer of pirated goods
• 90 - 99% of software in China is pirated, including government used software
• counterfeits contribute 15-20% of GDP (20 - 25 billion p/a)