Chinanews.com, July 11: The Ministry of Commerce held a regular press conference on July 11. Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yongqian introduced the investigation of trade and investment barriers related to the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation.

He Yongqian said that at the request of the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products, the Ministry of Commerce decided to conduct a trade and investment barrier investigation on the relevant practices of the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation from July 10, 2024 in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Foreign Trade Law and the Foreign Trade Barriers Investigation Rules. The investigation will be completed before January 10, 2025, and can be extended to April 10, 2025 under special circumstances.

He Yongqian said that in the next step, the Ministry of Commerce will advance the work through questionnaire surveys, field investigations and other means in accordance with the law, and will listen to opinions extensively to ensure that the investigation is fair, just, open and transparent, and the relevant investigation conclusions will be announced to the public in due course.