China has imposed taxes on European brandy imports, which France claims is retaliation for EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. The European Commission plans to challenge this at the WTO, labeling it an abuse of trade measures. French brandy producers warn that the duties will be catastrophic for the industry, leading to a drop in shares of major brands. China defends the tax as an anti-dumping measure, while France's Trade Minister condemns it as unacceptable. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)