Governor comments on International Trade Commission decision on China steel imports
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Ohio Governor Ted Strickland has released the following
statement regarding the U.S. International Trade Commission’s unanimous
ruling that U.S. steelmakers have been damaged by subsidized steel imports
from China. As a result of today’s decision, the U.S. Department of Commerce
will issue new duties for these imports.
“With our state’s strong history of steel production, Ohioans and Ohio
businesses deserve the chance to compete fairly and work to regain lost jobs
in the steel industry,” Strickland said. “I commend the International Trade
Commission on its decision today that recognizes the need for relief from
unfair trade practices.”
Governor Strickland advocated for U.S. and Ohio steelworkers in testimony
before the International Trade Commission in Washington, D.C. earlier this
month. His testimony focused on Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) from China
and the importance of implementing fair trade policies to offset Chinese
government-subsidized steel imports.
These subsidies, gone unchecked, would result in Chinese overcapacity that
would flood the U.S. market for OCTG, harming Ohio steel producers and
endangering more Ohio jobs, Strickland testified.[[In-content Ad]]
statement regarding the U.S. International Trade Commission’s unanimous
ruling that U.S. steelmakers have been damaged by subsidized steel imports
from China. As a result of today’s decision, the U.S. Department of Commerce
will issue new duties for these imports.
“With our state’s strong history of steel production, Ohioans and Ohio
businesses deserve the chance to compete fairly and work to regain lost jobs
in the steel industry,” Strickland said. “I commend the International Trade
Commission on its decision today that recognizes the need for relief from
unfair trade practices.”
Governor Strickland advocated for U.S. and Ohio steelworkers in testimony
before the International Trade Commission in Washington, D.C. earlier this
month. His testimony focused on Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) from China
and the importance of implementing fair trade policies to offset Chinese
government-subsidized steel imports.
These subsidies, gone unchecked, would result in Chinese overcapacity that
would flood the U.S. market for OCTG, harming Ohio steel producers and
endangering more Ohio jobs, Strickland testified.[[In-content Ad]]