Yao Jian

China complains of protectionism

Tianjin, China -- China says rising trade protectionism resulting from the global financial crisis has led to a big jump in the number of anti-trade cases filed against it.

Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesman Yao Jian said 19 economies launched 88 investigations into Chinese products in the first nine months of this year, affecting $10.2 billion of its exports, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.