Beijing Launches Chemical Probe as EU Trade Deadline Looms
China has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into European exports of p-nitrotoluene, a chemical used in dyes and pharmaceuticals. This move occurs just days before EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič travels to Beijing for critical talks aimed at resolving a €1 billion daily trade deficit. The probe follows a surge in EU trade defense actions and precedes a deadline set by Brussels for tangible results from Beijing.