On November 22, regarding the anti-dumping investigations launched by Thailand and Israel in July 2024 against Chinese aluminum profiles, the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association and the Guangdong Provincial Department of Commerce jointly held a phase work meeting in Foshan City to review the progress of the industry's defense work since the filing of the case and to discuss the next steps. The meeting received strong support from the Foshan Municipal Bureau of Commerce, the Foshan Import and Export Chamber of Commerce, and the Nanhai District Aluminum Profile Industry Association. Li Defeng, Deputy Secretary-General of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, Liao Liwen, Deputy Director-level Investigator of the Trade Remedy and Industrial Damage Investigation Office of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Commerce, and Lin Min, Director of the Foshan Municipal Bureau of Commerce, attended the meeting and delivered speeches. Mo Xinda, Director of the Light Metals Department of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, presided over the meeting. Industry Association

Deputy Secretary-General Li Defeng first expressed his sincere gratitude to the Guangdong Provincial Department of Commerce and the Foshan Municipal Bureau of Commerce for their concern and guidance on the defense work in the Thailand and Israel cases, hoping to continue to coordinate efforts from all parties to achieve good results in the litigation work. He pointed out that China's aluminum profile industry chain and supply chain are complete and controllable, and product standards and quality have reached the international advanced level, and have always provided high-quality products and services to global customers. However, at the same time, aluminum profiles also face a very severe situation of trade friction, and new trade barriers from countries such as the EU and the United States have emerged in recent years, making the international economic and trade environment complex and difficult. He suggested that Chinese enterprises and industries need to further improve their risk awareness and strengthen their ability to cope with international challenges; he hoped that local governments will continue to provide guidance and support to the aluminum industry. Global customers

Deputy Secretary-General Li Defeng first expressed his sincere gratitude to the Guangdong Provincial Department of Commerce and the Foshan Municipal Bureau of Commerce for their concern and guidance on the defense work in the Thailand and Israel cases, hoping to continue to coordinate efforts from all parties to achieve good results in the litigation work. He pointed out that China's aluminum profile industry chain and supply chain are complete and controllable, and product standards and quality have reached the international advanced level, and have always provided high-quality products and services to global customers. However, at the same time, aluminum profiles also face a very severe situation of trade friction, and new trade barriers from countries such as the EU and the United States have emerged in recent years, making the international economic and trade environment complex and difficult. He suggested that Chinese enterprises and industries need to further improve their risk awareness and strengthen their ability to cope with international challenges; he hoped that local governments will continue to provide guidance and support to the aluminum industry. Global customers

Deputy Director-level Investigator Liao Liwen and Level 4 Investigator Lin Feijing successively emphasized the importance of industry defense work and explained relevant policies; Lin Min, Director of the Foshan Municipal Bureau of Commerce, expressed gratitude for the strong guidance from the Provincial Department of Commerce, the strong support from the Nonferrous Metals Association, the active participation of the respondent enterprises, and the hard work of the law firm; Cai Weisheng, Executive President of the Foshan Import and Export Chamber of Commerce, introduced the responsibilities of the Chamber and stated that it would provide necessary support, guarantee, and liaison work within its responsibilities; Kuang Yilin, Assistant Secretary-General of the Foshan Nanhai District Aluminum Profile Industry Association, expressed gratitude to the Guangdong Provincial Department of Commerce, the Foshan Bureau of Commerce, and the Nonferrous Metals Association for their work in this case, and expressed their willingness to continue to actively cooperate in relevant work and provide necessary assistance to the industry and enterprises in litigation work.

Director Mo Xinda introduced the complexity of the current international trade environment from the perspective of the aluminum industry chain; he conducted a detailed analysis and judgment of the similarities and differences between the two investigations in Thailand and Israel, and put forward the key points and focal points of the next defense work; he emphasized the importance of the diligence and due diligence of Chinese lawyers and their litigation experience, hoping to further leverage the role of foreign lawyers and strive for positive results in the litigation work. The legal team gave a detailed report on the litigation work carried out since the filing of the case, focusing on key information such as the scope of products involved, the investigation period, the investigation process, the competent authorities, and the expected preliminary and final rulings in the two investigations, and made plans and prospects for the next steps.

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