China’s extension of the pre -import of dairy in the European Union associated with the September talks

China will not conclude its anti -dumping investigations into the European Union dairy imports until early next year with the continued talks in September.

In response to the decision of China this week to extend its investigation to February, the European Dairy Association (EDA) said that this was not surprised by the decision that Chinese officials are to “technical visits” to Belgium and the Netherlands next month, as well as talks with the European Commission (EC).

China began achieving it in August last year to ensure whether the European Union was guilty of exporting dairy products to the Asian country at prices that put local producers with an unfair advantage. The investigation followed similar inquiries launched by China for pork and Brande shipped from the European Commercial Bloc that started in June and January of 2024, respectively.

Commercial spit with China arose by threatening the European Union to impose a tariff on the imports of electric cars to the Chinese battery (Bev), with EC claiming “unfair support” by its Chinese counterparts who risk “to cause the economic threat” of local manufacturers.

XinhuaThe Chinese news agency, which is run by the state and the official government of the government, stated on Monday (August 18) that the Ministry of Trade has extended its investigation in “some dairy products” from the European Union to February

The news service said, noting that the ministry’s statement was that the extension was due to “the complexity of the case.”

A similar language appeared from EDA. “This highlights the increasingly complex dynamics of the global dairy trading and requests coordinated responses from industry and policy makers,” said in a statement, “This highlights the increasingly complex dynamics of the global dairy trading and requests coordinated responses from industry and policy makers,” and EDA will continue to work closely with the European Union Committee and “Dairy” that is participating in this process. “

In October last yearThe Chinese Ministry of Trade has identified the Dutch dairy giant Frieslandcampina and Elvir (France) Co. Stelgarda Alimenti in Italy as three companies in the European Union are undergoing sampling exercise as part of its anti -drainage probe.

At the same time, Ec She took her case To the World Trade Organization (WTO) last September, according to “the commitment to defend the interests of the dairy industry in the European Union and the joint agricultural policy against abusive measures.”

Anton said at EDA today (August 20) in the statement, when he was asked to comment and update these procedures Just food: “However, for the first time in such an early state of the procedure, the European Union gave a clear political mark to defend our European interest.