European Union, Tariffs
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The world needs China to show more leadership on climate action, EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra said on Sunday, highlighting the importance of cutting planet-heating emissions and reducing the Chinese economy's reliance on coal.
The EU has been a frequent target of Trump's criticism. On 2 April, he proposed a 20% tariff for goods from the bloc, as well as dozens of other trade partners. He then threatened to raise the EU import taxes to 50% as trade talks stalled.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday that a political agreement was reached to advance the EU-Indonesia free trade deal.
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Sunday the European Union must take "decisive" measures against the United States if tariff negotiations fail to cool an escalating global trade war.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen comments on President Donald Trump’s new tariffs of 30% on goods from the EU and Mexico starting Aug. 1.
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