What is the difference? A subsidy is supposed to make non-profitable product profitable. If the product is becoming cheaper and more profitable because of government investment, what else could you possibly call that besides a subsidy?
The definition of subsidy isn’t just “government investment,” and it’s concretely defined by the WTO. It’s also only valid to current subsidies, not historical ones.
What is the difference? A subsidy is supposed to make non-profitable product profitable. If the product is becoming cheaper and more profitable because of government investment, what else could you possibly call that besides a subsidy?
The definition of subsidy isn’t just “government investment,” and it’s concretely defined by the WTO. It’s also only valid to current subsidies, not historical ones.