China International Political Economy

The China government has announced it will open a China trade investigation that could result in higher China imports duties on automobiles according to Reuters.

The China trade investigation will focus on possible dumping and countervailing duties by the big three US automakers Ford, GM and Chrysler, which import about 9,000 cars to China a year.

US and China trade relations have been strained lately as the global recession continues to take its toll on developed economies and raise protectionists from domestic pressures.