A reporter asked: We are concerned that the Ministry of Commerce has independently launched an anti-dumping investigation on imported pecan nuts originating in Mexico and the United States. Can you tell us something about it?

A: According to the laws of China and the WTO rules, there are two circumstances in which an anti-dumping investigation is initiated, one is to initiate an investigation on the application of relevant industries; the second is to initiate an investigation by the investigation authority in accordance with its functions. Evidence shows that there is a dumping act of Mexican and U.S. beige exports to China, causing substantial damage to China's domestic industry. Due to the low concentration of China's beige industry and the large number of growers involved, the Chinese investigation authority independently initiates an investigation in accordance with the law on the basis of sufficient evidence needed for filing the case.

Next, the investigation organ will conduct an investigation in accordance with the law, fully protect the rights of all interested parties, and make an objective and fair ruling based on the investigation results.