Elon Musk Gets a ‘Non’ From France on Space-Tech Talks With EU
- SpaceX wants U.S. to include space launches in trade talks
- French official says U.S. subsidies are higher than EU’s
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Elon Musk’s push to include space technology in U.S. trade talks with the European Union is running into French resistance.
The “non” by Paris is the latest obstacle to emerge before negotiations begin, adding to a list of industries that France considers off-limits, such as agriculture. On the U.S. side, President Donald Trump is threatening tariffs on imported cars and auto parts if talks fail.