China Launches Tit-for-Tat Probe Into Dairy Imports From EU

The Chinese regime on Wednesday launched an anti-dumping investigation on dairy products imported from the European Union, marking the latest response to the EU’s tariff proposals and fueling trade tensions between Beijing and the 27-nation bloc. The investigation into imported dairy products that include fresh and processed cheeses and certain milk and cream products from the EU starts on Aug. 21, China’s Ministry of Commerce said in a statement. The investigation is expected to conclude in a year but can be extended for another six months, the ministry added. Two state-backed industry groups, the Dairy Association of China and China Dairy Industry Association, formally submitted the request for an investigation into dairy products imported from the EU on July 29, the ministry said....