擒贼先擒王，中方一口气对4国加税，对日本征69%反倾销税，对美国征收220%！

Group 1 - The Chinese government will continue to impose anti-dumping duties on certain imported polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) products from the US, Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia starting December 1, with rates as high as 220.9% for US companies and between 25.2% and 69.1% for Japanese companies, signaling a strong response to external pressures and a commitment to protecting domestic industry [1][3][5] - The PPS industry in China requires protection due to past market disruptions from 2015 to 2018, which led to significant production cuts among domestic companies, prompting a successful anti-dumping investigation that resulted in the current duties [3][5] - PPS is a critical material in high-end manufacturing, with applications in automotive, electronics, and aerospace sectors, and the demand for PPS is expected to rise with the growth of the electric vehicle market, highlighting the potential risks of low-priced imports [5][7] Group 2 - The differentiated tax rates reflect the severity of dumping, with the highest rate for US companies indicating significant price undercutting, while Japanese companies benefit from a lower rate due to their technological and quality advantages, ensuring fair competition in the domestic market [5][7] - China's strategy aims to create a complex economic relationship that protects domestic industries while remaining open to cooperation with countries that adhere to market rules, sending a warning to nations engaging in unfair competition [7] - The geopolitical landscape requires smaller countries to navigate their positions carefully, as they may face pressure from larger economies, with China's tariff measures serving as a broader warning to the international market about the importance of maintaining independence and cooperation [7]