On Wednesday 10 April, the European Commission published a 700-page report on Chinese practices that distort competition. The paper looks in detail at recent legislation in China, the country’s industrial policy and other developments. This report is part of the 2016 Regulation on dumping by third countries, which requires the Commission to produce a report on market conditions in countries where distortions are found.
The purpose of the document is not to draw conclusions, but to...