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China has imposed taxes on imports of European brandy in a move that France has said is retaliation for recent big tariffs the EU announced on Chinese electric vehicles.

“The Great British Bake Off” has taught us about jaffa cakes, brandy snaps and sachertorte, but this reality show focuses on all things American.

Same with the eight jugs of red currant wine in Susan’s tale that become eight cases of mezcal in Sadie’s and eight bottles of plum brandy in Beckett’s.

And in an equally symbolic move, the Chinese side said that for now, the brandies would have a reprieve.

China recently opened an anti-dumping investigation into European brandy — which mainly means French Cognac.