The Ministry of Commerce of China announced on the 10th that it will extend the anti-dumping investigation period on pork and related products imported from the EU until December 16. The official stated the extension is due to the 'complexity of the case.'

According to the Anti-Dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China, on June 17, 2024, the Ministry will initiate an anti-dumping investigation on imported pork and related products originating from the EU. The announcement indicated that due to the complexity of the case, the Ministry has decided to extend the investigation period to December 16, 2025. The products being investigated mainly include fresh and frozen pork for human consumption and edible offal.

This investigation is viewed by the public as a countermeasure against the EU's imposition of anti-subsidy taxes on Chinese electric vehicles. Prior to this, China and the EU had engaged in dialogue over multiple trade issues, and on the 3rd, high-level officials met in Paris and achieved new progress on the EU's anti-subsidy tax on Chinese electric vehicles and the anti-dumping investigation of EU brandy.

The Ministry of Commerce noted that French companies and related associations have proactively submitted price commitment applications concerning the brandy anti-dumping case, and both sides have reached consensus on core terms. The Chinese side is reviewing the complete text and, if approved, plans to issue a final ruling announcement including the price commitment text by July 5. Additionally, China has promised to expedite the approval of rare earth exports.