China extends EU brandy anti-dumping investigation by 3 months

Commerce ministry cites 'complexity' in giving itself till April 5 to end probe

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France calls China's temporary measures on EU brandy, which are hitting French brands like Hennessy and Remy Martin, "pure retaliation" for EU tariffs on China-made EVs. © Reuters

BEIJING (Reuters) -- China's commerce ministry said on Wednesday it would extend its anti-dumping investigation into brandy originating from the European Union by three months, less than the full extension allowed under its previous guidance.

The probe, which was launched on Jan. 5 and due to be completed in a year, will be extended to April 5 due to the "complexity" of the investigation, the ministry said in a brief statement, without elaborating.

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