China, the world’s biggest steel producer, has long been accused of flooding the international market with cheap, subsidised steel. Photo: Reuters
China steel exports hit by surge of anti-dumping probes as coronavirus drives protectionism
- China has been hit by 15 anti-dumping investigations into its steel exports in the first nine months of this year, up from 13 last year
- While Chinese steel dumping is a long-standing issue, the pandemic is hastening protectionism across the globe, experts say
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China, the world’s biggest steel producer, has long been accused of flooding the international market with cheap, subsidised steel. Photo: Reuters