HONG KONG -- China's Ministry of Commerce has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into a chemical product called polyformaldehyde (POM) copolymer, exported by companies in the European Union, the U.S., Japan and Taiwan.
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POM copolymer belongs to a group of durable and heat-resistant materials known as engineering plastics. Chinese President Xi Jinping's government is thought to be protecting domestic production for economic security. (Source photos by Reuters)
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