The World Trade Organization upheld its ruling that China had violated international trade rules by restricting exports of rare earths, Reuters reported, citing WTO Appellate Body ruling published on Thursday. “… China has not demonstrated that the export quotas that China applies to various forms of rare earths, tungsten and molybdenum by virtue of the series of measures at issue are justified … ” the document’s conclusion said. China imposed strict export quotas in 2010, saying it was trying to curtail pollution and preserve resources. China’s defeat at the WTO was widely expected after it lost a similar case over exports of other commodities. It will now be obliged to cancel its export quotas to abide by the WTO ruling.
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