China extends EU dairy import probe by six months amid trade tensions

Published 18/08/2025, 09:24
China extends EU dairy import probe by six months amid trade tensions

Investing.com -- China will extend its investigation into dairy imports from the European Union for an additional six months, pushing the decision deadline to Feb. 21, 2026.

The Chinese commerce ministry announced the extension on its website, citing the "complexity of the case" as the reason for the delay.

The probe was initially launched in August 2024.

This postponement comes amid ongoing trade tensions between China and the EU. Earlier in 2024, the European Union initiated its own investigations into Chinese subsidies across multiple sectors.

In October, the EU voted to impose tariffs of up to 45% on electric vehicles imported from China.

The dairy investigation extension reflects the continuing strained commercial relationship between the two major trading partners.

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