| Calls are growing for action against imports of cheap | | | | of Shandong province in February this year that |
| chicken from the United States which some claim | | | | imports of cheap poulard were forcing more than |
| benefit from state subsidies. In particular, a type of | | | | 6,800 local producers to struggle for survival. |
| chicken known as poulard -- young hens that have | | | | Shandong province is the main domestic base for |
| been spayed to fatten them -- are being targeted. | | | | poulard production, forming 20 percent of the |
| China announced dumping and subsidy probes on | | | | industry and 50 percent of the nation's exports. |
| chicken and auto products from the US on Sept 13, | | | | According to data collected by Luan, imported |
| two days after US President Barack Obama imposed | | | | chicken thighs cost 5,000 yuan per ton after freight |
| tariffs on tires from China. | | | | and 7,000 yuan at the market, while the average |
| Chinese industries complain that they're being hurt by | | | | cost of domestic processing companies is 9,000 yuan |
| "unfair trade practices", the Ministry of Commerce | | | | per ton. |
| said on its website，and The dumping investigation | | | | Subsidy support from the US government for soy |
| relates to poultry alone. | | | | and maize reduced the feed cost of poulard |
| Ma Chuang, deputy secretary-general of the China | | | | products. Feed makes up 70 percent of the entire |
| Animal Agriculture Association, said investigations into | | | | cost of raising poulard. Ma added other benefits |
| the issue had been going on for nearly six months | | | | including credit support were also implemented by the |
| and the results were sent to the Ministry of | | | | US government to stimulate exports. |
| Commerce formally in August, and We did it on the | | | | In June, China said it had asked the World Trade |
| basis of complaints from domestic companies and | | | | Organization to set up an experts panel to |
| relevant investigations. | | | | investigate US restrictions on imports of Chinese |
| Over the past three years, Chinese poulard | | | | poultry products. Beijing told the WTO's dispute |
| producers have seen their profits decline, with the | | | | settlement body that Washington had imposed |
| situation worsening since the second half of 2008. | | | | protectionist measures in completely banning Chinese |
| During that period, imports of poulard rose sharply, | | | | chicken products entering the US market. |
| Ministry of Commerce data shows | | | | The US said it was examining whether Chinese |
| China imported 790,000 tons of poulard products in | | | | poultry was safe for human consumption. |
| 2008, of which more than 73.4 percent was from the | | | | Chinese poultry companies have been struggling over |
| United States. In the first half of this year, more than | | | | the past couple of years amid bird flu and a flood of |
| 300,000 tons -- 89 percent of imported poulard | | | | imports, and the financial crisis is making that - Top |
| products -- were from the US. And US poulard was | | | | Global B2B market of import & export,providing |
| 300 to 500 yuan cheaper than domestic poulard per | | | | qualified Chinese manufacturer & supplier information. |
| ton. | | | | As well as offering news , tradeshow, buying leads , |
| Luan Wentong, vice-chairman of Shandong Industrial | | | | featured products to |
| and Commercial Federation, told the local lawmakers | | | | importer,exporter,manufacturer,wholesaler,supplier. |