Mr Luo Bingsheng secretary general of China Iron & Steel Association announced that CISA will make active negotiation with EU in order to prevent imposition of antidumping charges that may occur on the European steelmakers' accusation of China's dumping of low priced steel products in their market.

Mr Luo disclosed on the sideline of a steel conference that China Iron & Steel Association will try best to protect Chinese steelmakers and make active negotiation with EU on this issue. He said ¡°They have become experienced and would not retreat even if need resort to law.¡±

EU steel industry association Eurofer lodged complaints with European Commission October 29th 2007, calling for antidumping charges on CR SS and HDG imports from China, South Korea and Taiwan. Eurofer said in a statement imports to EU market soared 3300% in the past four years.