Commercial retaliation or just a warning? On Friday 5 January, the Chinese Ministry of Trade announced the opening of an anti-dumping investigation into several types of European hard liquor. The original application was submitted on 30 November 2023 by the China Alcoholic Drinks Association (CADA) on behalf of the national brandy industry.
The investigation concerns alcoholic beverages “made from distilled wine imported from the EU and packaged in containers of 200 litres or less”,...