China has decided to adopt temporary anti-dumping measures on imports of polyformaldehyde copolymer originating in the United States, the European Union, China's Taiwan region and Japan, starting Jan 24, the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement on Thursday.
In response to an application filed by the polyformaldehyde copolymer industry of China, the Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement on May 19, 2024 to initiate an anti-dumping investigation on imports of polyformaldehyde copolymer originating in the United States, the European Union, Japan, and China's Taiwan region.
According to a preliminary ruling based on the findings of the anti-dumping investigation, imports of polyformaldehyde copolymer from the aforementioned regions involved dumping and caused substantial damage to the related domestic industry.
The importers concerned are required to place deposits with the Chinese customs when importing the products under investigation, based on margins of between 3.8 and 74.9 percent, according to the statement posted on the official website of the Ministry of Commerce.
Polyformaldehyde copolymer is primarily used in sectors including auto parts, electronic appliances, industrial machinery, sports equipment and medical equipment to partially replace copper, zinc, tin, lead and other metal materials.
China to adopt temporary anti-dumping measures on polyformaldehyde copolymer from U.S. EU, Japan, Taiwan region
At least seven hospitals and emergency stations in Iran, including Tehran's Gandhi Hospital, were struck by U.S. and Israeli attacks on Sunday night, causing widespread destruction and casualties.
Exclusive footage fimed by a reporter with China Media Group (CMG) on Monday at the scene showed that Gandhi Hospital's building was severely damaged, with much of its outer walls collapsed, windows shattered, and debris from explosions scattered throughout the area.
The director of Gandhi Hospital told international media that the attack resulted in injuries among staff and patients. Two nearby buildings, including a residential block, were also damaged in the strikes.
On Monday, Fatemeh Mohammad Beigi, a member of Iranian parliament's health commission, stated in a report by state media that at least nine hospitals across Iran have suffered severe damage from the U.S. and Israeli attacks.
On the same day, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that after U.S. and Israeli missile strikes killed 165 innocent children in Minab, Iran's southern province of Hormozgan, the United States and Israel continued to carry out indiscriminate attacks on residential areas across Iran. Hospitals, schools, Red Crescent facilities, and cultural sites have not been spared.
These deliberate actions constitute a serious violation of international law, said the spokesman.
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed deep concern on social media after learning of the attack on Gandhi Hospital, emphasizing that medical facilities are protected under international humanitarian law and must not be targeted in conflict.
In the early hours of Tuesday, explosions were reported near the headquarters of Iran's state television, with thick smoke rising from the area.
The broadcaster's programming was not disrupted.
The Israeli Defense Forces later confirmed the attack, saying that Israeli warplanes dropped dozens of bombs to destroy Iranian publicity and media centers.
The head of Iran's state television said the stike had not yet caused any casualties.
According to the Iranian Red Crescent, as of midday Monday, U.S. and Israeli strikes had affected 131 cities across Iran, resulting in 555 deaths.
US, Israel strikes hit Iran's hospitals, causing destruction, casualties
