China hits EU, Japan with anti-dumping probes into industrial materials amid rising tensions
South China Morning Post · Sherry Wang ·
Defending the moves on Friday, the ministry said Beijing had exercised ‘restraint’ compared with Brussels in its use of trade measures.
China has launched two anti-dumping investigations into imports of industrial materials from the European Union (EU) and Japan, adding to a series of trade measures announced this week amid persistent tensions with major trading partners.
The Ministry of Commerce said on Friday that it had opened an investigation into imports of para-aramid filament yarns from the EU. The high-strength, heat- and flame-resistant fibre is widely used in optical communications, automotive components, protective equipment and aerospace applications.
In a separate statement on Friday, the ministry said it had also targeted imports of ethylidene norbornene (ENB) from the EU and Japan. The chemical is primarily used to make synthetic rubber for auto parts, construction materials and other applications.
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