The move came days after the European Union pressed ahead in adopting definitive tariffs of up to 45% on China-made battery electric vehicles last Friday.

Beijing’s action came days after European nations moved toward tariffs on electric vehicles from China, and it included a threat to also hit pork and car imports.

China plans to impose provisional antidumping tariffs on European brandy, ranging from 30.6% to 39%, and reversing from an earlier stance.