Defending legitimate rights and interests, the Ministry of Commerce announced the launch of anti-dumping investigations against Canada
China will launch an "anti-discrimination investigation" into Canada's restrictions on electric vehicles, steel and aluminum imports, a spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday. In addition, China will also launch anti-dumping investigations against imported rapeseed and related chemical products in accordance with law.
In response, the spokesperson said in response to a reporter's question that the Canadian side has taken discriminatory unilateral restrictive measures against imports from China despite opposition and dissuasion from many parties. The Chinese side is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposed to this, and plans to take relevant actions of the Canadian side to the WTO dispute settlement mechanism.
The spokesperson said that China will launch an "anti-discrimination investigation" against the relevant restrictive measures taken by Canada in accordance with the law, and take corresponding measures against Canada in the future according to the actual situation.
The spokesperson also said that according to the recent report of the Chinese domestic industry, Canadian rapeseed exports to China have increased significantly and are suspected of dumping, reaching $3.47 billion in 2023, an increase of 170% year-on-year, and the price continues to fall. Affected by unfair competition from the Canadian side, China's domestic rapeseed related industries continue to lose money. China will launch an anti-dumping investigation into imports of canola from Canada in accordance with relevant domestic laws and regulations and WTO rules. China will also launch anti-dumping investigations against Canadian chemical products based on the application of domestic industries.
"China's attitude is clear and it will take all necessary measures to defend the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies." 'the spokesman said.
In response, the spokesperson said in response to a reporter's question that the Canadian side has taken discriminatory unilateral restrictive measures against imports from China despite opposition and dissuasion from many parties. The Chinese side is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposed to this, and plans to take relevant actions of the Canadian side to the WTO dispute settlement mechanism.
The spokesperson said that China will launch an "anti-discrimination investigation" against the relevant restrictive measures taken by Canada in accordance with the law, and take corresponding measures against Canada in the future according to the actual situation.
The spokesperson also said that according to the recent report of the Chinese domestic industry, Canadian rapeseed exports to China have increased significantly and are suspected of dumping, reaching $3.47 billion in 2023, an increase of 170% year-on-year, and the price continues to fall. Affected by unfair competition from the Canadian side, China's domestic rapeseed related industries continue to lose money. China will launch an anti-dumping investigation into imports of canola from Canada in accordance with relevant domestic laws and regulations and WTO rules. China will also launch anti-dumping investigations against Canadian chemical products based on the application of domestic industries.
"China's attitude is clear and it will take all necessary measures to defend the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies." 'the spokesman said.
