51.   Vietnamese ceramic, textile, bicycle, beverage and plastic producers have found themselves squeezed by cheap Chinese imports that flood across the border.

52.   It has also agreed to press for the easing of restrictions on Chinese imports into the European Union, the Chinese spokesman said.

53.   Last year Japan imposed trade barriers on Chinese mushroom, leeks and other farm products for fear cheaper Chinese imports would decimate local farmers.

54.   Such targetted sanctions could take the form of tariffs on Chinese imports or limits on US exports that China wants to buy.

55.   The ministry has completed an investigaton on damage to domestic industries caused by Chinese imports and is ready to impose import curbs when necessary, the officials said.

56.   The independent International Trade Commission ruled that the US industry was suffering because of Chinese imports being sold at below cost prices.