**Summary:**
On July 29, 2025, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry addressed Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1470 concerning "Improper Trade Practices," specifically regarding China's potential impact on global economic turbulence. Smt. D.K. Aruna questioned whether China's trade practices were contributing to current global economic instability, and whether the government believed China would reform its processes to ensure transparency and fair trade practices. In response, Shri Jitin Prasada, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, affirmed India's commitment to a rules-based, fair, non-discriminatory, transparent, and equitable global trading system. He stated that India is actively engaging with countries and groups to address trade distortions and ensure fair competition, aiming to mitigate any turbulence in the global economy.
Key Entities Referenced
China: Country mentioned in the context of improper trade practices and its impact on the global economy.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: Indian government ministry responsible for commerce and industry.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question regarding trade practices was raised.
D K Aruna: Member of Parliament who raised the question regarding China's trade practices.
Jitin Prasada: Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, who provided the answer to the question.
India: Country committed to promoting a rules-based, fair, nondiscriminatory, transparent and equitable global trading system.
global economy: Mentioned in the context of turbulence and fair competition.
global trading system: Referred in the context of India's commitment to promoting fair and equitable trade.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1470
ANSWERED ON 29.07.2025
IMPROPER TRADE PRACTICES
1470. SMT D K ARUNA:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्री) be
pleased to state :-
(a) whether China’s “improper trade practices” are behind the current turbulence in
the global economy;
(b) whether the Government is convinced that China will transform its processes
and bring transparency to their economy and will work on fair terms in the global
economy and growth during over the last 25-30 years, an almost relentless
growth to become second largest economy in the world; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद)
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) to (c) India remains committed to promoting a rules-based, fair, non-discriminatory,
transparent and equitable global trading system and continues to engage
constructively with countries and groups to address trade distortions, ensure fair
competition in global trade to mitigate any turbulence arising in the global economy.
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