China will impose countervailing measures on certain dairy products imported from the European Union (EU) for a period of five years starting on Friday, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
According to the final ruling announced by the ministry, company-specific duty rates range from 7.4 percent to 11.7 percent.
At the request of China's domestic industry, the ministry launched a countervailing investigation on Aug 21, 2024.
This investigation was carried out in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations, as well as relevant World Trade Organization rules, following principles of fairness, impartiality, openness and transparency, a ministry spokesperson said, adding that the ministry widely solicited views from interested parties and fully safeguarded their rights.
The ruling report shows that certain dairy products imported from the EU are subsidized, that these subsidized imports have caused material injury to China's related domestic industry, and that a causal link has been established between the subsidies and this material injury, the spokesperson noted.
China to impose countervailing measures on certain EU dairy imports
China to impose countervailing measures on certain EU dairy imports
China will make an objective and impartial final ruling over an anti-dumping probe in canola seed imports from Canada, the Ministry of Commerce said at a regular press briefing on Thursday.
The investigation, launched on Sept 9, 2024, has been extended to March 9, 2026 due to the complexity of the case, according to He Yadong, spokesman for the Ministry.
"During Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China this January, both sides reached specific arrangements for properly resolving economic and trade issues in areas such as electric vehicles, steel and aluminum products, canola seeds, and agricultural and aquatic products. Canada will make positive adjustments to its unilateral measures targeting Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum products. In response, China will adjust its anti-discrimination measures in accordance with relevant laws and regulations," He said.
"Given the complexity of the case, the anti-dumping investigation in Canadian canola imports has been extended to March 9, 2026. The Ministry of Commerce will issue an arbitration notice prior to this date. Within the framework of relevant regulations, the Ministry of Commerce will fully consider Canada's reasonable claims and make an objective and fair final ruling based on facts and evidence," he said.
China to make fair ruling on Canadian canola seeds: commerce ministry
