US president had threatened to impose extra levies unless China withdrew its 34% retaliatory tariffs today
The European Union still wants to avoid a trade war with the United States despite Donald Trump’s administration’s rejection of the “zero for zero” offer on all industrial goods put forward by Brussels, an EU spokesperson told reporters on Tuesday.
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said on Monday that the European Union needed to lower its non-tariff barriers, including those created by value-added taxes and food safety regulations, if it wanted to reach a deal.
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Author : Marina Dunbar (now); Lucy Campbell and Tom Ambrose (earlier)
Publish date : 2025-04-08 18:02:00
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