Since 2010, the export restraints of rare earth in China have been of great concern in the world. On March 13, 2012, the United States(U. S. ) , the European Union(EU) and Japan requested consultations with China ...Since 2010, the export restraints of rare earth in China have been of great concern in the world. On March 13, 2012, the United States(U. S. ) , the European Union(EU) and Japan requested consultations with China with respect to China's export restraints of rare earth, tungsten and molybdenum (" Rare Earth Case"). Although the export restraints of rare earth are similar in essence to the disputed measures related to the export restraints on various raw materials in 2009, namely the competition between China and other WTO members, the specific forms of restraints have been developed. Combining to the WTO n.des and latest dispute setdements, this paper makes an in-depth study of the dispute triggered by rare earth and tries to propose some countermeasures in attempt to provide resolution for the Rare Earth Case and safeguard legitimate interests of China.展开更多
文摘Since 2010, the export restraints of rare earth in China have been of great concern in the world. On March 13, 2012, the United States(U. S. ) , the European Union(EU) and Japan requested consultations with China with respect to China's export restraints of rare earth, tungsten and molybdenum (" Rare Earth Case"). Although the export restraints of rare earth are similar in essence to the disputed measures related to the export restraints on various raw materials in 2009, namely the competition between China and other WTO members, the specific forms of restraints have been developed. Combining to the WTO n.des and latest dispute setdements, this paper makes an in-depth study of the dispute triggered by rare earth and tries to propose some countermeasures in attempt to provide resolution for the Rare Earth Case and safeguard legitimate interests of China.