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"The Chinese glass manufacturing plant would be the biggest single investment of China in the Philippines," Purisima said.


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Trade and Industry Secretary Manuel Roxas II hinted at the possibility of such a trade war since the Philippines is not inclined to grant the three countries’ request.


The three countries are not considered principal, or even substantial, suppliers of petrochemical resins.


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ASEAN FREE TRADE AREA-COMMON EFFECTIVE PREFERENTIAL TARIFF

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Chinese glass firm plans $312-M factory in RP

By Marianne V. Go | September 11, 2004 - 12:00am

Hebei Jingniu Crystal Ball Group Co. Ltd., (CBC) of China plans to set up a $312-million glass manufacturing facility in the country to serve Southeast Asia and Japan’s growing demand for industrial glass,...

Business

RP may be headed for a trade war with Singapore, Malaysia & Thailand

By Marianne V. Go | February 10, 2003 - 12:00am

The Philippines may be forced to engage in a trade war with Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand over their request for compensation in exchange for the Philippines’ request to delay the lowering of protection tariffs...

Business

Plastics workers decry coercion on tariff issue

December 19, 2002 - 12:00am

Workers of plastics manufac—turers are complaining that they are being coerced and harassed by their employers into signing a petition to demand a lowering of tariffs on petrochemical and plastics products,...

Business