Thursday, The World Trade Organization ruled that Chinese government payments to farmers for wheat exceed China’s aggregate measure of support commitments and significantly distort global wheat trade. The U.S. Wheat Associates hails the ruling. Spokesman Steve Mercer says his and other groups have been working on challenging China’s actions and are pleased with the WTO ruling.
He says the amount China’s government has been paying to its farmers far exceeds WTO allowable levels for fair trade.
Mercer says there’s another WTO challenge against China involving tariff rate quotas.
Mercer says U.S. farmers have been hurt by China’s overproduction and protectionist measures for too long and it’s past time for China to start living up to its commitments.
