On August 28, the Chinese side officially announced the list of foreign guests for the military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. At that time, 26 foreign leaders will attend this important event.

Among them, the most notable is that Russian President Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will both attend the September 3rd military parade.

This has quickly attracted the attention of foreign media. Bloomberg in the United States described Kim Jong-un's trip as "rare," believing that it not only enhances North Korea's diplomatic influence but also gives North Korea an opportunity to engage in dialogue with more influential leaders.

After all, the public had not expected the simultaneous appearance of these three leaders before, and such a combination is indeed uncommon in public settings.

Additionally, in today's complex international situation, the meeting between the leaders of China, the United States, and Russia plays an indispensable role in strengthening regional cooperation and maintaining regional peace and stability, and allows the world to see the increasingly close cooperative trend among the three countries in international affairs.

Certainly, besides Putin and Kim Jong-un, there are many highlights on the list.

In Southeast Asia, leaders from Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and other countries have attended, further proving that China is continuously strengthening its friendly relations with neighboring countries in Southeast Asia and working together to build a closer regional cooperation.

In Europe, the attendance of Slovak Prime Minister Fico and Serbian President Vučić reflects the increasing frequency of exchanges and cooperation between China and some European countries, expanding China's "circle of friends" on the international stage.

Notably, on the same day, the Ministry of Commerce also announced an important decision.

According to the final review ruling by the Ministry of Commerce, starting from August 29, 2025, anti-dumping duties will continue to be imposed on imported phenol originating from the United States, the European Union, South Korea, Japan, and Thailand, with an implementation period of five years.

Looking back to 2019, China had already decided to impose anti-dumping duties on imported phenol from the US, EU, South Korea, Japan, and Thailand.

Now choosing to continue implementing this measure once again demonstrates China's firm position in safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of domestic industries.

It is not difficult to see that enterprises from the US, EU, South Korea, Japan, and Thailand still exist in dumping behavior in the phenol market. This kind of unreasonable low-price large-scale export of phenol to the Chinese market seriously undermines the domestic phenol industry in China.

Domestic related enterprises are facing great pressure in their operations, and their market share is squeezed, even some enterprises are forced to reduce production and lay off workers.

China continues to impose anti-dumping duties, which is to protect its own legitimate rights and interests and ensure the healthy development of the relevant domestic industries.

In today's globalization, the economies of various countries are closely connected, but a fair and just trade environment is the basis for win-win cooperation.

China has always advocated free trade and actively promoted the improvement of the multilateral trade system. However, for actions that harm its own interests, China will not tolerate them.

The lineup of foreign guests at the September 3rd military parade is impressive, showing that China maintains good diplomatic relations and deep friendship with many countries. China's voice and influence in international affairs are constantly increasing.

As for continuing to impose taxes on imported phenol from the US, EU, South Korea, Japan, and Thailand, it ultimately represents a line drawn by China in the economic field.

When facing unfair competition in international trade, China is able to take effective measures to protect its domestic industries, which is also a reflection of China's economic strength and ability to protect its own interests.

Moreover, the decision to continue imposing anti-dumping duties announced by China on the same day is certainly not an impulsive act. The signal it sends is also quite significant.

In summary, whether it is major events in diplomatic occasions or key decisions in the economic field, they show the world a more confident and powerful China.

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