In a tit-for-tat move, China has launched an anti-dumping probe into European brandy imports. This comes as a counter to the EU’s recent scrutiny over Chinese electric vehicle (EV) subsidies and other trade practices. Specifically, China targets brandy shipped in containers smaller than 200 liters, reacting to claims that these imports disrupt the local market. […]
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