BEIJINGLONDON, Oct 8 Reuters China has imposed temporary antidumping measures on brandy imports from the European Union after the 27state bloc voted for tariffs on Chinamade electric vehicles EVs.

Below are details on China39;s multiple probes into EU industries

BRANDY

The Chinese commerce ministry said that dumping of brandy from the EU was threatening China39;s own brandy sector with substantial damage, and hit brands from Hennessy to Remy Martin with temporary antidumping tariffs on Oct. 8.

China had initially suspended the planned measures in an apparent goodwill gesture ahead of the EU vote on EV tariffs.

Beijing had said in January it was looking into whether EU brandy makers were selling their product in the country at belowmarket rates, weighing on sentiment for cognac producers, especially for French companies such as Remy and Pernod.

The French cognac industry makes up almost all of China39;s EU brandy imports. The French cognac lobby said the new duties were retaliation for the EV tariffs and urged authorities to protect the brandy industry.

DAIRY

The antisubsidy investigation on dairy announced by China39;s commerce ministry in August will focus on various types of cheeses, milks and creams intended for human consumption.

It was prompted by a complaint submitted by the Dairy Association of China and the China Dairy Industry Association on July 29 on behalf of the domestic dairy industry.

China will examine 20 subsidy schemes from across the 27strong…