China opens tit-for-tat anti-dumping investigation into European pork

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Open this photo in gallery: Spanish Iberico and Serrano hams at the Anton Martin market in Madrid, Spain, on March 7, 2016.Paul Hanna/Reuters China has opened an anti-dumping investigation into imported pork and its by-products from the European Union, a step that appears mainly aimed at Spain, the Netherlands and Denmark, in response to curbs on its electric vehicle exports. The investigation announced by China’s commerce ministry on Monday will focus on pork intended for human consumption, such as fresh, cold and frozen whole cuts, as well as pig intestines, bladders and stomachs. The probe will begin on June 17....