As an initial matter, it would take years for Beijing to reorient its economy from exporting to consumption.

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As an initial matter, we have to adjust our thinking.

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As an initial matter, we note that the record indicates it has become common practice for members of the domestic industry to import the subject merchandise from China as a means of supplementing their domestic production in the market place.

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