The USTR analysis on China's shipbuilding industry, maritime and shipping sectors is an exhaustive account of alleged unfair practices that has given China dominance in this sector.
The USTR report is here.
A critical account of this report is found here which argues that the report does not establish a causal relationship between the growth of China's shipping and maritime industry and the demise of the US businesses.
A more detailed report of the China shipping industry is found in this CSIS study here.
The China response was expected - that the report is not in tune with the WTO rules and is a protectionist move.
The question is what are the policies and practices called "measures" in WTO language that are inconsistent with China's WTO obligations? And if they are inconsistent, is it relevant anymore in a changed world?
A cursory search for an international trade law perspective was found in this old but relevant paper that contextualises the Chinese shipping industry within its WTO obligations post 2000.
Where do we ship this problem to?
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