China puts provisional tariffs on European brandy after EU okays duties on Chinese EVs
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} 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. China launched a series of anti-dumping investigations into European brandy, pork and dairy products as an EU investigation into Chinese EV exports launched a year ago progressed through various stages. French President Emmanuel Macron presented Chinese leader Xi Jinping with two bottles of Cognac when the two exchanged gifts during Xi's state visit to France in May.