Chinese shoemakers said on Friday that they would continue to file a demurrer with the European Union, so as to stave off a possible long-term anti-dumping measure after six-month provisional duties.

"Despite the huge cost of the 'no-injury defence' with the European Union, the Chinese shoe manufacturers will go all out to protect their interests," said Wu Zhenchang, president of the Guangdong Chuangxin Shoe Manufacturing Company

Wu has started an alliance of Chinese shoemakers that was formed to provided a united defence against the European Union's anti-dumping accusations.

The European Commission Thursday announced that it would impose duties of 19.4 percent on shoes from China and 16.8 percent from Vietnam.

The anti-dumping duties will be phased in for six five months starting from April 7.

Source: Xinhua