China, France seek resolution on brandy tariffs as trade talks continue

China and France have agreed to resolve their trade disputes through dialogue, China's foreign ministry said on Friday, though there was no indication that agreement had been reached in talks on lifting Chinese levies on European brandy. read more China and France have agreed to resolve their escalating trade tensions through dialogue, Beijing's foreign ministry said Friday, offering cautious optimism for a deal on punitive Chinese tariffs targeting European brandy, particularly French cognac. The announcement follows high-level talks this week between Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and French Trade Minister Laurent Saint-Martin on the sidelines of an OECD conference in…