China formally begins probe into U.S. chicken parts

Nice ! Maybe some of our Highly overpaid , FatCat ,politicians , Can see through the Haze they have been surrounded by , And start an investigation into everything Chinese .
With the ongoing Cyber attacks and the onslaught of lead tainted goods that have come from China , We should not be importing any of their products !
If the Dumbass's in D.C , really wanted to help with the Economy , They would stop Chinese imports , And let the "Former" Manufacturing sector of the U.S. Help take back our Jobs !

BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Sunday formally launched an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation into chicken parts imports from the U.S., two days after U.S. lawmakers agreed to end a gag order that prevented the U.S. from even considering importing Chinese cooked poultry.

China had said it would investigate chicken wings and feet, as well as automotive imports from the U.S., immediately after the Obama administration decided to impose hefty "safeguard" duties on Chinese-made tires.

"The Ministry of Commerce believes that this case meets the legal conditions and has decided to conduct an investigation of unfair trade practices like dumping and subsidizing of U.S. chicken products," the ministry said, adding that the case had been requested by Chinese chicken producers.

"The case will be decided according to law and facts."

Maybe if we injected the chicken parts with some Lead , they would not mind eating them ?


The tire case marks the first time the U.S. has used a "safeguard" provision against a surge of Chinese imports, a clause China agreed to when it joined the World Trade Organization. The duties took effect on Saturday, immediately after the conclusion of the G20 summit in Pittsburgh.

Good ! I don't mind paying a little more for My Tires .

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Tariff on Tires to Cost Consumers

Do you shop for discount tires to drive your family around on ? Neither do I , Though I do not drive anything that requires 200 to 250 dollar tires ,I have bought excellent tires made in America for half that !

Wall Street Journal
Consumers who buy low-price Chinese tires -- the bulk of the tires China exports to the U.S. -- will be hit hardest by the new tariff, as shortages in this market segment cause retailers to scramble to find alternative sources in other countries.

What is wrong with making them in America ?


The tariffs, which apply to all Chinese tires, will cut off much of the flow of the more than 46 million Chinese tires that came to the U.S. last year, nearly 17% of all tires sold in the country.

To Bad for China !

The low end of the market will feel the impact of the tariff most, as U.S. manufacturers, who joined the Chinese in opposing the tariffs, have said it isn't profitable to produce inexpensive tires in domestic plants.
"I think within the next 60 days you'll see some pretty significant price increases," said Jim Mayfield, president of Del-Nat Tire Corp. of Memphis, Tenn., a large importer and distributor of Chinese tires. He estimates prices for "entry-level" tires could increase 20% to 30%.

Low-end tires cost roughly $50 to $60 apiece, while premium tires can sell for $200 to $250.

It will take many months for producers in places like Indonesia and Brazil to pick up the slack. And any tire manufacturer that wants to get involved in the low-end business would have to revamp factory lines to produce the sizes and types of tires favored by U.S. consumers, a costly and complicated process.

Sounds like a good opportunity for an American Tire manufacturer to pick up the Slack !

There could also be shortages, Mr. Mayfield said, as existing supplies run low and importers have trouble finding alternative sources.
Many importers stopped placing orders for Chinese tires several weeks ago, fearing they might end up ordering tires that would carry a hefty tariff by the time they arrived in U.S. ports.

Good , Screw China !

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