China probes chloroprene rubber imports

By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor

Beijing-The People's Republic of China has launched an anti-dumping probe into imports of polychloroprene rubber from Japan, the US and the European Union. The investigation, which covers a 12-month period to 30 June, is in response to complaints from domestic poducers, said a 20 Nov statement from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.