China Hits EU Pork With Initial Duties Up to 62% After Probe

China has imposed preliminary anti-dumping duties on pork imports from the European Union, ranging from 17.8% to 62.5%. This decision comes after a Chinese investigation found that European pork was being sold at unfairly low prices, causing harm to the domestic Chinese pork industry. The move is likely to significantly impact EU pork exports to China, one of the largest importers of European pork. The duties will affect a wide range of pork products, including frozen pork, chilled pork, and offal. The decision is expected to further escalate trade tensions between the EU and China, who have been engaged in a series of trade disputes in recent years. The EU has expressed its disappointment with the Chinese decision and is expected to respond through diplomatic channels. The imposition of these duties on European pork is the latest development in the ongoing trade tensions between China and its major trading partners, which have the potential to disrupt global trade flows and impact the pork industry worldwide.