Low optimism for probe results

Data shows that EU members import around 160-million pairs of shoes each year from China. And, most European consumers would not like to see anymore price spikes. But experts say this is an individual case. Many other Chinese products face anti-dumping investigations as the EU aims to protect its industries.

Zhao Zhongxiu, Professor of Univ. of International Business & Economics, said, "There were disagreements among EU members when the anti-dumping tariff was imposed in 2006. Finally the tariff forced European consumers to pay extra on Chinese shoes. Many European importers firmly opposed the tariff. But given the current trade situation, expectations are not optimistic for the results in other anti-dumping cases."