[Spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce Answers Questions on the Preliminary Ruling of the Countervailing Investigation into Certain Dairy Products Imported from the EU] The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce answered questions regarding the preliminary ruling of the countervailing investigation into certain dairy products imported from the European Union (EU). On August 21, 2024, at the request of the China Dairy Association and the China Dairy Industry Association, the Ministry of Commerce initiated a countervailing investigation into certain dairy products imported from the EU. Following the initiation of the case, the Ministry of Commerce has adhered to the principles of fairness, impartiality, openness, and transparency, strictly conducting the investigation in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations as well as relevant World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, while fully safeguarding the rights of interested parties. Currently, preliminary evidence indicates that certain dairy products imported from the EU are subsidized, causing material injury to the relevant domestic industry in China, and there is a causal relationship between the subsidies and the material injury. In accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Countervailing Regulations of the People's Republic of China," the Ministry of Commerce issued a preliminary ruling announcement on December 22, 2025, determining that the ad valorem subsidy rates for EU companies range from 21.9% to 42.7%, and decided to implement provisional countervailing measures. (Ministry of Commerce)