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China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Wednesday that it has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of dichlorosilane originating from Japan. A spokesperson from the MOFCOM said that the investigation was initiated in response to an application from the domestic industry. 

According to the spokesperson, the preliminary evidence submitted by the applicant shows that from 2022 to 2024, the volume of dichlorosilane imported from Japan generally trended upward, while prices cumulatively declined by 31 percent. The dumped imports from Japan have harmed the production and operations of China's domestic industry.

After receiving the application, the investigating authority reviewed it in accordance with relevant Chinese laws and regulations and in compliance with WTO rules. It determined that the application met the requirements for initiating an anti-dumping investigation, said the spokesperson.

The investigating authority will conduct the investigation in accordance with the law, fully safeguard the rights of all interested parties, and make an objective and impartial ruling based on the investigation findings, the spokesperson noted.

Global Times