Joanna Sopinska

Brussels

Global Chief Correspondent at MLex

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Chinese vanillin exports to face EU dumping duties of 131 percent

1 week ago | mlex.com | Joanna Sopinska

By Joanna Sopinska ( May 9, 2025, 09:06 GMT | Insight) -- Chinese producers of vanillin — a key flavor component of vanilla — might face EU dumping duties of 131 percent over unfairly priced imports into the bloc, MLex has learned. The proposal for the steep punitive levies is expected to be approved by EU governments next week.
Indian exports of optical cables to face EU countervailing duties

1 week ago | mlex.com | Joanna Sopinska

By Joanna Sopinska ( May 6, 2025, 12:40 GMT | Insight) -- Imports of optical fiber cables from India might face anti-subsidy duties of up to 8.1 percent at EU borders, MLex has learned.
EU considers minimum import price plan to resolve Chinese EV dispute

1 week ago | mlex.com | Joanna Sopinska

By Joanna Sopinska ( May 5, 2025, 14:18 GMT | Insight) -- The European Commission is considering resolving a contentious dispute with China over anti-subsidy levies on battery electric vehicles by implementing a minimum price on their imports, MLex has learned.
Judges back EU’s approach in Russian fertilizer dispute; refer case for further review

2 weeks ago | mlex.com | Joanna Sopinska

By Joanna Sopinska ( April 30, 2025, 14:08 GMT | Insight) -- The European Commission today scored a partial victory in a legal battle concerning the extension of anti-dumping duties on ammonium nitrate imports from Russian fertilizer makers. The EU's highest court ruled that the General Court was incorrect in deciding that the commission couldn't consider additional evidence submitted after the deadline during the expiry review proceedings.
French brandy makers in price-deal talks with China to avoid dumping duties

2 weeks ago | mlex.com | Joanna Sopinska

By Joanna Sopinska ( April 29, 2025, 15:26 GMT | Insight) -- French brandy producers have been in talks with China's commerce ministry to find a solution that would allow them to avoid paying hefty dumping duties on their exports to China, MLex has learned.
‘A lot of ground’ covered in talks with US on deal to avoid tariffs, EU says

1 month ago | mlex.com | Joanna Sopinska

By Joanna Sopinska ( April 15, 2025, 12:04 GMT | Insight) -- The first round of EU-US negotiations on an alternative-to-tariffs trade deal covered “a lot of ground” as the two sides “explored the scope for a fair and mutually beneficial deal,” the European Commission’s trade spokesman said. The work will then continue at expert level, with top officials from the EU and US remaining in close contact.
Risk of Chinese exports shifting to EU grows amid US tariff hikes

1 month ago | mlex.com | Joanna Sopinska

By Joanna Sopinska ( April 14, 2025, 12:11 GMT | Insight) -- The risk of Chinese exports to the US being diverted to the EU is growing, as the latest statistics already indicate such a trend. China's exports to the EU during the first quarter of this year rose by 5.8 percent to $854.7 billion, according to data released today by China's General Administration of Customs.
Risk of Chinese exports shifting to EU grows amid US tariff hikes (correct*)

1 month ago | mlex.com | Joanna Sopinska

By Joanna Sopinska ( April 14, 2025, 12:11 GMT | Insight) -- The risk of Chinese exports to the US being diverted to the EU is growing, as the latest statistics already indicate such a trend. China's exports* in the first quarter of this year rose by 5.8 percent to $854.7 billion, according to data released today by China's General Administration of Customs.
EU retaliatory toolbox should include US services, Germany and France say

1 month ago | mlex.com | Joanna Sopinska

By Joanna Sopinska ( April 7, 2025, 14:00 GMT | Insight) -- Beyond goods, the EU's retaliatory plan against US President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs should also target US services to strengthen its negotiating position, French and German trade ministers said today.
Chinese EV makers, Tesla backed by Hungary in appeals of EU anti-subsidy duties

1 month ago | mlex.com | Joanna Sopinska

By Joanna Sopinska ( March 31, 2025, 10:57 GMT | Insight) -- Hungary plans to back Chinese electric-vehicle producers and US producer Tesla in their appeals against EU anti-subsidy duties on imports of electric vehicles made in China, MLex has learned.