中国将对原产于欧盟的进口相关乳制品实施临时反补贴措施

Core Points - China will implement temporary anti-subsidy measures on imported dairy products from the EU starting December 23, 2025, in the form of temporary anti-subsidy duties [1] - The preliminary ruling from the Ministry of Commerce indicates that the subsidy rates for EU companies range from 21.9% to 42.7% [1] - The investigation was initiated on August 21, 2024, following requests from the China Dairy Industry Association and the China Dairy Products Industry Association [1] - The investigation revealed that the EU provided substantial subsidies to its dairy sector through the Common Agricultural Policy, which adversely affected China's domestic industry, leading to increased inventory and a shift from profit to loss [1] Industry Context - The Ministry of Commerce emphasized that China has been cautious and restrained in using trade remedy measures, having not initiated any new investigations against the EU since 2025, except for three anti-dumping cases [2] - In contrast, the EU has initiated 18 trade remedy cases against China, including three new investigations on December 19 alone [2] - China maintains its position against the abuse of trade remedy measures and expresses willingness to resolve trade frictions through dialogue and cooperation with the EU [2]