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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Lisa O'Carroll

China puts tariffs on EU brandy in escalating trade row with Brussels

A man (out of focus) walks past bottles of Martell-branded brandy on a supermarket shelf
China said importers of EU brandy would have to pay a levy of as much as 39% from Friday 11 October. Photograph: AP

China has imposed tariffs on EU brandy imports in an escalating tit-for-tat trade row with Brussels over extra levies on Chinese-made electric vehicles.

Beijing also said it was considering duties on imported petrol cars from Europe.

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