China Dismisses U.S. Criticism of Its Cotton Subsidies

(Beijing) – Beijing has dismissed criticism from the United States over its subsidies for the cotton industry, saying they are lower than an allowed level set by the World Trade Organization.

A document released by the WTO's agricultural committee on September 22 details China's response to a WTO survey of policies covering cotton subsidies, market access and exports in member countries that was performed in late May. Seventeen WTO members, including the European Union, United States, Russia and Australia, participated in the survey.