Solar duties to harm EU: Danish trade minister

The minister urged the two sides to sort out the trade case through negotiation, otherwise the EU-China economic relations would be damaged.

"I think it's important to have high on the agenda EU-China relations when you use the trade defense mechanism against China, because this has a potential risk at not just the trade level, but also the political level," she said.

"Denmark considers China a very important trade partner. As the commercial relations are developing very rapidly, I think we should be cautious about using anti-dumping measure," she said.

Concerning the negotiation, the minister said she "saw a window of opportunities that we shouldn't miss, and I hope that we will find a solution soon not only for Europe but also for China."

"If we apply our trade defense mechanism, we are not paving our way for better trade relations with China. I really hope we can find a solution," Pia Olsen Dyhr said.