BEIJING (Oct 9): China said Tuesday it would impose provisional tariffs on brandy imported from the European Union, marking the latest salvo in an escalating trade row between Beijing and Brussels. The two are major economic partners but have butted heads in recent months over Beijing's generous

China also said it was considering a hike in tariffs on imports of large-engine vehicles, which would hit German producers hardest

Beijing said preliminary findings of an investigation had determined that dumping of brandy from the European Union threatens ‘substantial damage’ to its own sector

The tax on brandy imports is being seen by critics as a retaliatory move for recent EU tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars.

Beijing’s action came days after European nations moved toward tariffs on electric vehicles from China, and it included a threat to also hit pork and car imports.

China said on Tuesday it would impose anti-dumping measures on brandy imported from the European Union, marking the latest salvo in an escalating trade row between Beijing and Brussels.

The Ministry of Commerce said Beijing is looking into increasing duties on imported gasoline cars with a large engine, according to a statement Tuesday.

A worsening trade row between Beijing and Brussels continues with China's decision to impose provisional tariffs on brandy imported from the European Union. The move comes after the EU slapped additional…

China said on Tuesday it would impose anti-dumping measures on brandy imported from the European Union, marking the latest salvo in an escalating trade row between Beijing and Brussels.

China has imposed temporary anti-dumping measures on brandy imports from the European Union, hitting brands from Hennessy to Remy Martin, after the 27-state bloc voted for tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles.

The move is a swipe at France, one of the main champions of imposing higher tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

The move came days after the European Union pressed ahead in adopting definitive tariffs of up to 45% on China-made battery electric vehicles last Friday.

BEIJING: China imposed temporary anti-dumping measures on imports of brandy from the European Union on Tuesday (Oct 8), hitting French brands including Hennessy and Remy Martin, days after the 27-state bloc voted for tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs). China's commerce ministry said preliminar

Chinese drinkers may pay more for Remy Martin and other European brandies after the government announced provisional tariffs of 30.6% to 39% on Tuesday.

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese drinkers may pay more for Remy Martin and other European brandies after the government announced provisional tariffs of 30.6% to 39% on those liquors Tuesday, four days after a majority of European Union countries approved duties on electric vehicles made in China.