This prompted the US to challenge those parts of the China Brands program that amount to export subsidies.  See 26 BNA International Trade Reporter 17 (Jan/ 1, 2009).  Over 70 specific governmental subsidies, primarily those that awarded grants dependent on export performance targets, were challenged as not compliant with WTO obligations.  While the Chinese Government will continue its companies to export and develop world famous brands, as most countries do, the elimination of cash grants to companies tied to how much they export will level the playing field a bit and represent a pragmatic approach by China to honoring its WTO commitments made when it joined the organization in 2001.]]> Blog Entry http://isg.frostbrowntodd.com/isgblog/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=28851fbd-4a0c-4028-8d45-00f30d670477&RSS=true http://isg.frostbrowntodd.com/isgblog/BlogEntry.aspx?_entry=28851fbd-4a0c-4028-8d45-00f30d670477&RSS=true February 18, 2010      The following linked article from the Fairbairn Catley Low & Kong firm of Hong Kong, with offices also in Shanghai, provides important guidance that a Hong Kong arbitral award is highly likely to be enforced within the mainland of the PRC.  [http://www.fclklaw.com.hk/english/legal/update28.pdf].  The Fairbairn firm and Frost Brown Todd are members of MULTILAW, a multinational association of independent law firms.  Our firms work closely together for a host of multinational clients active in Hong Kong, China and other parts of Asia.