EU anti-dumping moves against China too little, too late, critics say

Trade

Bloc ups steel tariffs, takes action against wind turbine maker and railway group

The European Union has announced measures to tighten steel imports aimed at preventing Chinese companies from dumping excess capacity.  © Reuters

LONDON — Some European Union trade defense measures targeting Chinese steel and other imports are starting to bite, but critics question their ability to tackle the bloc’s trade imbalance with the world’s second-largest economy.