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The European Union's plan to impose definitive countervailing duties on imports of electric vehicles from China is likely to weaken Chinese investors' confidence in Europe and hinder the growth of the global green industry, said market watchers and industry leaders on Wednesday.

8月21日，市场观察人士和行业领导者表示，欧洲委员会委员会向相关方披露了对从中国进口的纯电动汽车征收最终反补贴税的决定草案，此举或将失去中企投资，并阻碍全球绿色产业的增长。

The European Commission, the EU's executive arm, said on Tuesday that it plans to impose import tariffs of up to 36.3 percent on EVs produced in China, and that any potential measures would be in force for five years. A final decision is pending.

8月20日，欧洲委员会委员会表示，计划对从中国进口的纯电动汽车征收高达36.3%的反补贴税，任何潜在措施的有效期为5年，最终决定正在等待中。

Following the EU's move, China's Ministry of Commerce vowed to take all necessary measures to defend the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies.

在欧洲委员会采取行动后，中华人民共和国商务部（以下简称商务部）坚决反对，表示将采取一切必要措施坚定捍卫中国企业合法权利。

In addition, to safeguard the interests of China's dairy businesses, the ministry announced on Wednesday that China will launch an anti-subsidy probe into certain dairy products imported from EU member states.

此外，为了维护中国乳制品企业的利益，商务部于8月14日宣布就有关反补贴调查事项向欧洲委员会政府发出磋商邀请。

The ministry will review the applicants' qualifications, details regarding the products under investigation, the impact of these products on the domestic industry, and pertinent information about the involved countries or regions.

商务部依据《中华人民共和国反补贴条例》有关规定，对申请人的资格、申请调查产品的有关情况、中国同类产品的有关情况、申请调查产品对国内产业的影响、申请调查国家（地区）的有关情况等进行了审查。

The EV tariffs decision was based on facts determined unilaterally by the EU, rather than mutually recognized facts, and China firmly opposes it and is deeply concerned about the move, the Commerce Ministry said in an online statement late Tuesday.

8月19日，美国商务部在线上声明中表示，电动汽车征税决定是基于欧洲委员会单方面确定的事实，而并非双方达成的共识；中国对此坚决反对。