Indian import curbs not in right taste, says China

The government is deeply concerned with the import restrictions that India has imposed on products from China recently and hopes India would use these measures more carefully, the Ministry of Commerce said in an announcement on its website yesterday.

India has started 17 trade remedy investigations on products from China since October 2008. Related products include linen fabric, tires and hot rolled steel, which are valued at $1.5 billion, according to the Ministry. It has also restricted the import of steel, chemical products and textile products from China recently.

In addition, India announced that it would ban toys from China for six months beginning Jan 23, 2009. Those actions complicate the $50 billion trade relations between India and its largest trade partner.