The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has decided to extend its anti-dumping investigation into EU brandy by three months, instead of the possible six months it could have been extended for. The extension is due to the intricacy of the investigation, according to the ministry. The probe, which was initiated on Jan. 5, was previously threatened to harm China's own sector, as shown in the preliminary findings. Temporary measures were implemented in October, including a nearly 40 percent security deposit for imports from the EU. The EU Commission has taken the Chinese anti-dumping measures to the World Trade Organization.