BEIJING: Chinese firms have formally applied for an anti-dumping probe into pork imports from the European Union, the state-backed Global Times reported, escalating tensions after the bloc imposed anti-subsidy
A staff member stocks a freezer where pork and other meat products are displayed, at a supermarket in Beijing, China , on Jun 13, 2024. BEIJING: Chinese firms have formally applied for an anti-dumping probe into pork imports from the European Union , the state-backed Global Times reported, escalating tensions after the bloc imposed
The Global Times report, posted on X, gave no details of the requested anti-dumping probe, and it was unclear which pork products would be targeted. The report did not name any companies and cited a"business insider" as the source of its information. Spain was China's top supplier of pork last year, followed by Brazil and the United States. Other major suppliers are France, Denmark and the Netherlands.
The European Commission, in an email response to Reuters about potential investigations by China into EU pork and dairy imports, said:"The Chinese government can request a dispute settlement at the World Trade Organisation without needing to resort to retaliation."Li has pledged on the trip to further expand market access and create a market-oriented business environment, state media Xinhua reported.
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