China ministry of commerce to respond to EU anti-dumping stainless steel

China Commerce ministry spokesman on Tuesday on the provisional anti-dumping duties on Chinese stainless steel production responded that China hopes that the European Union in the mature defense opinions of related companies in this case, make a fair decision, think at the same time, the eu should not resorting to tradable measures.

On March 25, the European Union announced the preliminary resolution since March 26 on Chinese lesson cold-rolled stainless steel plate to impose a six-month roughly 24% to 25% of the punitive tariffs, at the same time, the eu anti-subsidy investigation of Chinese steel mills will be completed before the end of September.

In the ministry of commerce on Tuesday at a news conference, news spokesman Shen Danyang responded that for ongoing investigations, the eu should fully consider contradictory opinions of related companies, strictly according to wto rules to make a fair decision.

Shen Danyang, said China has noted the European commission since last June until launched an investigation into the current frequent on imported steel products, including China, Japan, the United States, Russia, India, Taiwan, and other trading partners. “we think the eu’s economic recovery is not yet stable, under the condition of the world economy also faces many difficulties, the eu should strengthen economic cooperation, create more opportunities for their respective industry, properly handle trade frictions and disputes, and should not be resorting to tradable measures.”