China Extends Probe Into EU Dairy Imports for Another Six Months

China will extend its probe into dairy imports from the European Union for another six months, delaying a decision as tensions linger between the two trade partners.

The investigation, launched in August last year, has now been extended until Feb. 21 next year, due to the “complexity of the case,” the commerce ministry said in a statement released on its website.

Beijing’s decision to delay any potential trade measures on EU dairy products comes as its ties with the bloc remain strained. The EU had launched its own investigations into Chinese subsidies across a range of sectors earlier in ...