China unhappy over WTO on books, films

China's Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday said it regretted the loss of Beijing's appeal against a World Trade Organisation ruling that its import monopolies violated trade commitments.

China's Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday said it regretted the loss of Beijing's appeal against a World Trade Organisation ruling that its import monopolies violated trade commitments.

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China had appealed the WTO ruling against import monopolies on books, film and audio entertainment, saying that it should have the right to control imports that might harm public morals.

A panel of trade judges turned down China's appeal on Monday, saying that while it could have cultural controls, it could not impose unfair monopolies on imports.