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Article: WTO backs U.S. claim against China
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- Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
- Article date:
- August 13, 2009
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GENEVA -- The World Trade Organization backed the United States
Wednesday in a major trade battle with China, issuing a ruling that
could ease tight controls and open markets for U.S. makers of
everything from DVDs to books and music downloads.
The decision came down decisively against Beijing's policy of
forcing American media producers to route their business through
state-owned companies. It will not yield immediate revenues in
Hollywood or Silicon Valley, and it may take sanctions -- or the
threat of them -- to force China to ease access for U.S. companies
to the world's largest marketplace.
Still, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said the decision will
help "level the playing field ...