French spirits exports tumble ahead of worsening trade conflict PARIS, June 13 (Reuters) - French spirits sales and exports have dropped sharply this year as consumers continued to cut back spending , the industry lobby said on Thursday, warning that looming trade barriers could further hurt the sector. Cognac makers said on Wednesday they were "deeply" worried about an anti-dumping probe launched by Beijing in January, after the European Commission imposed tariffs on imports of Chinese electric

UPDATE 2-European auto stocks fall on uncertainty over China's tariff response Adds fund manager comments, analyst comment By Danilo Masoni MILAN, June 13 (Reuters) - Shares of some of Europe's biggest carmakers fell further on Thursday on uncertainty over how China might respond to the EU's new tariffs on imported Chinese electric vehicles to combat what Brussels sees as excessive subsidies from Beijing.

UPDATE 10-China urges EU to reverse EV tariffs, Chery undeterred Chinese state media says cooperation is the way forward Chinese EV stocks shrug off EU tariff decision EU announcement slightly positive for BYD, says Citi SAIC says it is deeply concerned by tariffs Tesla says it will hike prices due to tariffs Adds Chery details paragraphs 1, 6-9 By Liz Lee, Laurie Chen and Nick Carey BEIJING, June 13 (Reuters) - Beijing on Thursday slammed EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles as protectionist

UPDATE 1-French cognac makers 'deeply concerned' after EU slaps tariffs on Chinese EVs Adds more details PARIS, June 12 (Reuters) - French cognac producers are "deeply" worried about the results of a Chinese probe into European cognac imports, a trade body said on Wednesday, after the European Commission imposed tariffs on imports of Chinese electric vehicles.

French cognac body 'deeply concerned' after EU imposes tariffs on Chinese EVs PARIS, June 12 (Reuters) - French cognac producers are "deeply" worried about the results of a Chinese probe into European cognac imports, a trade body said on Wednesday, after the European Commission imposed tariffs on imports of Chinese electric vehicles. "We take note of the European decision and once again reiterate our deepest concern regarding the consequences for the anti-dumping investigation launched by China