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China ties EU cognac deal to progress on EVs

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Cognac-ity yak, get cash back.
On Friday, Reuters reported that French cognac makers had reached a tentative deal with Beijing on setting minimum import prices for the Chinese market.
The catch: China wants to see progress in negotiations over its EV exports to the EU.
Some context: In January 2024,...