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China opens anti-dumping probe into EU days before Beijing trade talks
Euronews.com • • world
Key Points:
- China has launched an anti-dumping investigation into low-priced p-nitrotoluene imports from the EU, following complaints from domestic producers about damage to their operations.
- The investigation, which could last up to 18 months, comes amid ongoing trade tensions, including a recent EU probe into polyvinyl chloride imports from countries including China.
- The EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Sefčovič is scheduled to visit Beijing on 8–9 October to discuss trade issues and seek commitments from China to curb exports and maintain a truce on rare earth exports.
- Brussels is increasing its use of trade defense measures, with 30 investigations opened in the past year, partly in response to a 45% rise in Chinese imports over five years.
- Sefčovič has warned that without tangible results from talks, the EU may pursue harsher trade measures, with EU leaders set to review the situation in mid-October.
