EU launches anti-dumping probeanti-dumping probe into imports of Chinese Pekin duck meat
The European Union launched an anti-dumping probe into imports of Chinese Pekin duck meat after five EU producers filed a complaint alleging Chinese duck meat benefited from state subsidies and cheap feed.
The investigation follows evidence that the volume and low prices of imported Chinese duck meat have negatively impacted EU market share and prices sold.
This probe matters as trade tensions could spread between the EU and China despite recent signals to manage economic friction.
- Beijing, formerly known as Pekin, is the capital of China and has been a major center for duck farming since the Ming Dynasty.
- Anti-dumping investigations are a common tool used by the EU to protect its agricultural sector from foreign competition.
- The EU's five-year plan reference refers to China's long-term economic development strategies that include supporting key industries like agriculture.
