China Projected to Take Manufacturing Crown

But, the US ''will continue to lead in selected high-valued manufacturing industries,'' says new report.

BOSTON, Mass. – 08/18/08 – Rapid growth in certain manufacturing segments will help China overtake the US as the world's leading manufacturer within a decade, according to Global Insight, the Massachusetts-based economics consultancy; but, rather than being a cause for concern, the forecasted explosive growth of China’s manufacturing sector “is not a sign of weakening future prospects for the US” and ''is more likely to open up greater opportunities for the US, as well as other producers,'' the company said.

China Auto Parts Tariffs Ruled Illegal


WASHINGTON, DC – 08/11/08 – A three-person World Trade Organization panel has voted to censure China over charges that it is in violation of international trade law by levying hefty tariffs on auto parts made in the US, Canadian and European Union; the import fees were levied if the affected manufacturers used less than 51% Chinese-made parts in vehicles built in China.

Suit Aims at Stalling Port Truck Plan


LOS ANGELES – 07/31/08 – The American Trucking Association and the Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference have filed suit in US District Court challenging proposed plans crafted by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to implement cleaner trucks by forcing drivers to purchase and maintain their own vehicles; In their filing, the groups assert that the ports’ actions ''violate federal statutory provisions which prohibit states or their political subdivisions from enacting or enforcing a legal requirement that is related to a price, route, or service of any motor carrier.''

 

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