Hennessy Workers Strike Over Plan to Bottle Cognac in China

The strike follows new Chinese tariffs on European brandies, prompting Hennessy to explore bottling options in China.

Hennessy employees in France have gone on strike in response to plans to bottle cognac in China to avoid new Chinese tariffs.
China imposed tariffs exceeding 30% on European brandies, affecting Hennessy and other French producers.
The bottling plan aims to circumvent these tariffs by shipping cognac in bulk to China for local bottling.
Union representatives express concerns over potential job losses in France and the impact on local industries.
French President Emmanuel Macron is optimistic about resolving the trade dispute with China in the coming months.