Photo taken on Oct 23 shows First Creek Factory in Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia. (Photo: Xinhua)

China will continue to investigate the temporary decision to impose anti-dumping deposits on Australian wine in accordance with legal procedures, and welcomes all interested parties, including Australia, to continue to participate in the follow-up investigation procedures in accordance with the law, Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) spokesperson Gao Feng said on Thursday.

In accordance with China's anti-dumping regulations, provisional anti-dumping measures may be applied for a period of no more than four months from the date of implementation under normal circumstances, and may be extended to nine months under special circumstances.

China announced the decision to impose anti-dumping deposits on Australian wine as a temporary measure, according to a statement from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce released on November 27.

The investigation confirmed that Australian wine was being sold in China at artificially low prices, hurting the domestic wine industry, according to the statement.