China launches anti-dumping probe into imported EU, US chemical
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CHINA’S commerce ministry on Sunday (May 19) said it had launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of an important engineering chemical from the European Union (EU), the US, Taiwan and Japan.
Beijing said it would probe imports of polyoxymethylene copolymer, a thermoplastic used in everything from phones, car parts, and medical equipment.
The investigation will take a year but could be extended by six months, the commerce ministry said.
The probe follows a number of similar investigations by the EU into China’s subsidies for its industry.
Last month, the bloc launched a probe into China’s medical devices market over alleged unfair procurement practices.
Beijing said the probe amounted to “protectionism” and warned it would harm the EU’s image.
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It also follows sharp hikes in US tariffs on Chinese imports like electric vehicles and semiconductors.
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