China will make a final decision on an anti-dumping investigation into brandy originating from the European Union (EU) based on facts of the case, Ministry of Commerce spokeswoman He Yongqian said at a press conference in Beijing on Thursday, noting that China will remain open to resolving trade disputes through dialogue and consultation.
The investigation was initially launched on January 5, 2024, with the deadline first extended to April 5, 2025. Due to the complexity of the case, the deadline has been further extended to July 5, 2025, the ministry has said.
"The anti-dumping investigation by the Ministry of Commerce of China on brandy imports from the EU is set to conclude on July 5, 2025. The investigating authority has been reviewing price undertaking applications voluntarily submitted by EU exporters. Chinese authorities will make a final decision based on the facts of the case and in accordance with the laws and regulations, and China always remains open to resolving economic and trade differences through dialogue and consultation," He said.
China remains open to resolving trade disputes through dialogue and consultation: spokeswoman
China remains open to resolving trade disputes through dialogue and consultation: spokeswoman
Demonstrators rallied across U.S. cities over the weekend to denounce the military action in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, who were flown out of the country.
The Venezuelan government said the military strikes targeted civilian and military sites in at least four states, including Caracas, as well as the states of Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira, adding that the U.S. action blatantly violated the UN Charter.
The U.S. military intervention has since drawn widespread criticism, sparking protests at home.
Protesters gathered outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on Sunday, where Maduro is being held, calling the U.S. government actions outrageous and a violation of international law.
Others gathered in the Times Square on Saturday following the capture of the Venezuelan president and his wife, saying the actions are not only illegal but also showed no respect.
"I mean, you don't just step in and take over another country. We have absolutely no right to do that. We have so much trouble in our country right here," said a protester named Sartre.
"It just defies not only human respectability in life but common sense," said another protester.
Additionally, hundreds of protesters gathered outside the White House, holding banners with slogans reading "Hands off Venezuela" and "Stop bombing Venezuela now."
Demonstrators rally in US cities over military action in Venezuela
