Fake CDs, books destroyed in China amid WTO allegations from U.S
Perhaps feeling the heat from across the Pacific, the Chinese government held a massive pirated goods destruction ceremony over the weekend after a nationwide crackdown on counterfeit CDs, books and magazines.
The government said it had collected 40 million pirated items from the country's 31 provinces in the largest such raid ever in China. Last week, the U.S. government filed two WTO complaints against China alleging widespread violations of copyright piracy.
Under WTO rules, the two countries have 60 days to try to iron out their differences in bilateral negotiations. If they do not reach agreement, Washington will have the right to demand WTO arbitration. The United States could then gain the right to impose retaliatory duties and tariffs on Chinese imports if a WTO settlement panel ultimately rules in its favor.
Fake CDs, books destroyed in China amid WTO allegations from U.S
