China to talk about EU anti-dumping probe

A Chinese delegation led by the vice-minister of commerce will visit Germany and France to negotiate with the European Commission following the European Union's decision to launch an anti-dumping investigation on Chinese solar panel exports, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Commerce.

Chen Deming, minister of commerce, said that the ministry is closely following the anti-dumping probe.

China will find a way to tackle the issue through talks with the EU, and the Chinese delegation members will try their best to protect the interests of Chinese companies, he said.

Chen added that, amid the current economic slowdown, resolving trade frictions through negotiations would be a win-win situation.

The ministry will try to promote the domestic market's demand for solar products and implement policies to resolve the overcapacity in the industry.

The EU launched the anti-dumping probe on Sept 6 after an industry association filed a complaint in July.

China, the world's largest producer of solar panels, accounts for about two-thirds of global production.