Chinese firms seek dumping probe for EU pork: Global Times

China imported 1.55 million tons of pork last year, and slightly more than half of it came from Europe. - AFP

BEIJING: Chinese industries plan to ask authorities to start an anti-dumping investigation into pork imports from the European Union, the state-run Global Times said, citing information from a "business insider.”

It’s the latest hint via state media that China is ready to take retaliatory steps against the bloc amid escalating trade tensions.