111. U.S. companies have complained of losing billions of dollars worth of sales because of Chinese piracy. 112. U.S. companies have complained that South Korean manufacturers are dumping steel in the United States. 113. U.S. companies often complain that India does little to stop black markets from selling American products like compact discs and computer software in violation of their copyrights. 114. While Japanese banks and brokerage houses have access to the U.S. market, American companies have complained for years about being locked out of the lucrative Japanese market. 115. Wood-processing companies have complained for years about the restrictions on plywood exports, where exporters were banned from dealing directly with foreign importers. 116. Foreign companies complain about non-tarrif barriers and semi-official attempts to discourage the public from buying non-Korean cars. 117. Foreign companies have complained they have faced enormous resistance from locals fearful of competition. 118. German companies complain that high labour costs and the strength of the mark are strangling their competivitity. 119. He also took a swipe at the investment climate in China, where foreign companies are complaining about corruption, inflation, bureaucracy and uncertainties about the legal framework. 120. However some foreign companies complain the rule of law in China is inconsistent and can often be dependant on individual factors such as personal connections. |