Breaking News: China Commerce Ministry to impose anti-dumping tariffs on acrylic fiber from South Korea starting Nov 7

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China Commerce Ministry is out with a statement now, via Reuters, citing that Beijing will impose anti-dumping tariffs on acrylic fiber from South Korea starting Nov 7.

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