26.09.202500:26:21UTC+00China Probes Pecan Imports from US and Mexico

China's Commerce Ministry has launched an anti-dumping investigation into pecans imported from the United States and Mexico. This move, as reported by Reuters, highlights the intensifying global trade tensions and growing friction with these two North American countries. The investigation comes amid Mexico's proposal to increase tariffs on various sectors such as textiles, steel, and automotive for imports from China and other nations. Concurrently, China and the United States are gearing up for further negotiations aimed at alleviating their ongoing trade conflict. According to a statement from the Commerce Ministry, the investigation is slated to be concluded by September 25, 2026, with the possibility of a six-month extension under certain conditions. Preliminary findings suggest that pecans from Mexico and the US were being sold in China at prices below their normal value, thereby causing material injury to China’s domestic market. Additionally, China also initiated an investigation on Thursday into Mexico's tariffs and other trade-restrictive actions impacting Chinese goods.