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Originally Posted by Whatnext
If the US public happily keep buying CCP goods, and America cannot make those products competitively, where is the rape and robbery?
Seems consensual to me.
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It's not.
China was found “guilty” by U.S. trade authorities to have engaged in unfair trade practices involving the export of low-speed personal transportation vehicles (LSPTVs), including golf carts. Specifically, the U.S. Department of Commerce concluded that Chinese manufacturers were “dumping” these vehicles into the American market—selling them at prices below fair market value, often even below the cost of production. In addition to dumping, the investigation found that the Chinese government was providing significant subsidies to its manufacturers, including low-interest loans, tax breaks, direct grants, and discounted raw materials. These subsidies allowed Chinese producers to sell products at artificially low prices, putting U.S. manufacturers at a disadvantage.
Following this investigation, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) ruled on July 17, 2025, that these practices had materially harmed the U.S. golf cart and low-speed vehicle industry. As a result, the U.S. imposed steep trade penalties: anti-dumping duties of up to 478% and countervailing duties of up to 679% on Chinese-made LSPTVs. These penalties are permitted under U.S. trade law and international rules (such as those under the World Trade Organization) to level the playing field and protect domestic industries from unfair competition.