China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced an anti-dumping investigation into imports of p-Nitrotoluene (PNT) originating from the European Union, following a formal petition filed by domestic producers.

At an event today in Berlin, EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade Bernd Lange offered thoughts on the upcoming EU-China trade discussions, and well as the relationship more broadly.

At a European Parliament International Trade Committee meeting yesterday, there were discussions of both the broader EU trade agenda in relation to China and specific details of an OECD report on subsidies.

At a WTO meeting earlier this year, China raised concerns about the EU's proposed Industrial Accelerator Act, with the EU providing assurances that it would take into account the trade concerns of other governments.

Beijing has formally accused the European Union of improper extraterritorial overreach regarding its investigation into e-commerce giant JD.com.

At a European Parliament International Trade Committee meeting yesterday, a key European Commission trade official briefed members of Parliament on the state of play of EU-China trade and investment relations.

Following a burst of high-level diplomacy, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) offered comments on the new bilateral trade consultation mechanisms with the EU and Germany, an export-boosting campaign in the UK, and advancing two-way agricultural trade targets with the U.S.