PARIS, Oct 8 (Reuters) - France will work with the

European Union to take action at the World Trade Organisation

(WTO) level to protest against China's decision to slap new

duties on European brandy imports, the French trade minister

told Reuters on Tuesday.

"This announcement seems to be a retaliatory measure

following the (EU) Commission's investigation into electric

vehicles. Such a retaliatory measure would be unacceptable, and

in total contradiction with international trade rules," said

Sophie Primas.

China imposed temporary anti-dumping measures on imports of

brandy from the EU on Tuesday, hitting French brands like

Hennessy and Remy Martin, days after the 27-state bloc voted for

tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs).