The move comes as China’s foreign minister is touring Belgium, France and Germany in an effort to bolster ties with the bloc amid trade tensions with Washington.

China has levied tariffs of up to 35 per cent on European brandy, which will start on Jul 5. The decision was reached after several postponements, after Beijing's launched an investigation last year in response to the European Union's probe into Chinese electric vehicles.

China's Commerce Ministry issued its final ruling on brandy originating in the European Union on Friday, implementing duties of up to 34.9% for a period of five years starting from July 5, 2025, the ministry said in statement.