China opens anti-dumping probe into EU chemical
China has opened an anti-dumping investigation into low-priced p-nitrotoluene imports from the European Union after domestic producers asked for a probe, saying their production and operations were damaged; the inquiry can last 12 months with a possible six-month extension. The action comes days before EU trade commissioner Maroš Sefčovič visits Beijing on 8-9 October as Brussels presses for concrete results amid a €1 billion-a-day trade deficit and after the EU opened a separate polyvinyl chloride probe in September. Brussels has nearly tripled trade defence cases and has warned of harsher measures if talks yield no concessions.
China opened anti-dumping probe into EU p-nitrotoluene imports.
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The EU opened a probe into polyvinyl chloride in September. The EU trade commissioner…
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