Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/300 |
G-II§30 |
China |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Since the last review, the Chinese Government continues to carry out the work to close down excess and outdated production capacity in the industries of high consumption and high emission such as steel, cement and electrolytic aluminium. It has further strengthened the comprehensive treatment and control of air pollution caused by industrial enterprises, and accelerated the implementation of the transformation projects using clean production technologies. The Government also carried out clean production reviews in key industries such as steel, cement, chemistry, and nonferrous metal metallurgy.
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Pollution
Clean
Emissions
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/300 |
G-II§31 |
China |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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From 2008 to 2012, China accumulatively closed down backward production capacities of 117 million tonnes in iron-making, 78 million tonnes in steel production, and 775 million tonnes in cement. Accordingly, China's energy consumption per GDP unit lowered by 17.2% and chemical oxygen demand and total sulfur dioxide emission respectively dropped by 15.7% and 17.5% respectively. In 2013, the energy consumption per GDP unit dropped by another 3.7%. Chemical oxygen demand and emissions of sulfur dioxide, ammonia nitrogen, nitrogen oxides dropped respectively by 2.9%, 3.5%, 3.1% and 4.7% respectively.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/300 |
G-III§32 |
China |
2014 |
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On 10 June 2013, the Catalogue for the Guidance of the Advantageous Industries in Central and Western Regions for Foreign Investment (2013 Amendment)(hereinafter "the Verification Catalogue")came into force, which was the third amendment since its first promulgation in 2000. (…) The new Catalogue encourages foreign investors to invest in labor-intensive industries complying with environmental protection requirements in central and western China, and to promote the initiatives of saving and comprehensive utilization of resources and improve the development of the service sector.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/300/REV.1 |
S-Summary§19 |
China |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Import licensing, restrictions and prohibitions are maintained on grounds of state security; public morality; human, animal and plant health; environmental protection; balance of payment reasons; and to comply with international commitments. (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/300/REV.1 |
S-III§28 |
China |
2014 |
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Ban/Prohibition |
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Under the Foreign Trade Law , China maintains import prohibitions on the following grounds: state security; public morality; human, animal and plant health; environmental protection; balance-of-payments reasons; and to comply with international commitments (Article 16 of the Foreign Trade Law). Prohibited products are listed in the "Catalogue of Commodities Subject to Import Prohibitions", issued by MOFCOM and other relevant ministries and bodies, such as the GACC and AQSIQ (Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine). The last notification regarding import prohibitions dates from 2009, when imports of products classified under 543 tariff lines at the HS 2007 8-digit level were prohibited; no further information has been provided to the Secretariat since then.(…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/300/REV.1 |
S-III§31 |
China |
2014 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
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(…) These Catalogues include 394 tariff lines (in HS 2007 at the 8-digit level) that are subject to import prohibition under processing trade. These products include: mineral products; organic chemicals (e.g. anthracite, bituminous coking coal and lignite); fertilizers (e.g. urea, animal and vegetable fertilizers other than guano); new hides and skins; iron and steel; machines and electric equipment; waste and used scrap metal; and used mechanical and electrical products. According to the authorities, imports of these products are prohibited under processing trade for reasons of national security, environmental protection, or human, animal and plant health and safety concerns.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/302/REV.1 |
S-III§129 |
Chinese Taipei |
2014 |
Measures |
Export licences |
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Export licensing is applied to 37 products at the HS 10-digit level (Table A3.6). Besides controlled chemicals (e.g. CFC), diamonds and equipment for semi-conductors are also subject to export licensing.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/302/REV.1 |
S-Table-A3.6 |
Chinese Taipei |
2014 |
Measures |
Export licences |
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Table A3.6 Products subject to export licensing, 2013
HS Code - Product
2903.45.00.11 Chlorotrifluoromethane (CFC-13)
2903.45.00.21 Pentachlorofluoroethane (CFC-111)
2903.45.00.22 Tetrachlorodifluoroethane (CFC-112)
2903.45.00.31 Heptachlorofluoropropane (CFC-211)
2903.45.00.32 Hexachlorodifluoropropane (CFC-212)
2903.45.00.33 Pentachlorotrifluoropropane (CFC-213)
2903.45.00.34 Tetrachlorotetrafluoropropane (CFC-214)
2903.45.00.35 Trichloropentafluoropropane (CFC-215)
2903.45.00.36 Dichlorohexafluoropropane (CFC-216)
2903.45.00.37 Chloroheptafluoropropane (CFC-217)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/302/REV.1 |
S-Table-A3.3 |
Chinese Taipei |
2014 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
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Table A3.3 Products subject to import prohibition, 2013
HS Code - Product
2903.45.00.11 Chlorotrifluoromethane (CFC-13)
2903.45.00.21 Pentachlorofluoroethane (CFC-111)
2903.45.00.22 Tetrachlorodifluoroethane (CFC-112)
2903.45.00.31 Heptachlorofluoropropane (CFC-211)
2903.45.00.32 Hexachlorodifluoropropane (CFC-212)
2903.45.00.33 Pentachlorotrifluoropropane (CFC-213)
2903.45.00.34 Tetrachlorotetrafluoropropane (CFC-214)
2903.45.00.35 Trichloropentafluoropropane (CFC-215)
2903.45.00.36 Dichlorohexafluoropropane (CFC-216)
2903.45.00.37 Chloroheptafluoropropane (CFC-217)
8548.10.10.00 Waste lead-acid accumulators and spent lead-acid accumulators
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/302 |
G-III§8 |
Chinese Taipei |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The SII (Statute for Industrial Innovation) also focuses on green policies. It requires competent authorities to assist enterprises in developing and adopting green initiatives, including measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adopt pollution control technologies, among others. The SII also encourages green procurement by government departments and agencies. Other key areas identified by the SII for development facilitation include innovations, branding, industrial-academic cooperation and the establishment of R&D centers.
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Emissions
Pollution
Green
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