WH Helps Dole in Reelection Battle

The Hill:

The administration has announced that it is preparing a potential World Trade Organization challenge against subsidies it contends the Chinese government provides its industry, and trade officials are giving Dole the credit for bringing the issue to their attention.

Observers see the timing of the administration’s move as linked to Dole’s tough reelection campaign, given that industry groups have been asking the administration to look into the matter for more than a year. The administration announced the move in a letter sent to Dole less than two weeks before Election Day. (Emphasis added.)