Vietnam has called on the European Union not to extend anti-dumping duties on Chinese and Vietnamese leather shoes, saying the measures are protectionist and had already cost tens of thousands of jobs.

According to Reuters, the 27-member bloc's executive Commission is set to keep the duties, which were introduced for two years in 2006 and due to expire on October 7, while it reviews whether they are still necessary. Reuters quoted “people familiar with the matter” as its source.

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