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MofCom launches probe into US fiber optic imports

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On Tuesday, the Ministry of Commerce (MofCom) announced it is launching an anti-circumvention investigation into US fiber optic products.
In brief: China has had anti-dumping duties in place on certain types of fiber optic cable – and on certain US fiber optic companies – since 2011.

But MofCom i...



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