EU Urges Trump to Lift Tariffs So Allies Can Cooperate on China
- Malmstrom says EU would retaliate against U.S. car tariffs
- Trust broken down between U.S., EU amid tit-for-tat duties
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The European Union’s chief trade negotiator urged President Donald Trump to stop imposing tariffs on the bloc if he wants a partner to help the U.S. pressure China to abide by rules governing the global economy.
In an interview in Washington, EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said she and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer have had productive meetings on how to address Chinese industrial policies and reform the World Trade Organization. While both sides agree on problems, they quarrel over the solution.