China raises stakes in trade row by imposing provisional tariffs on EU brandy imports

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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 tariffs of up to 35.3 percent on electric vehicles imported from China last week, saying that Beijing’s generous domestic subsidies had harmed European automakers.