Economics

EU Trade Chief Calls Trump ‘Obsessed,’ Questions U.S.-China Deal

Phil Hogan flexes EU muscles during three-day Washington visit
He accuses Trump of electioneering with tariff threats

EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan talks about the relations with the U.S., and the phase one deal. (Source: Bloomberg)

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By Jonathan Stearns and Alex Morales

January 16, 2020 at 2:58 PM UTC

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January 16, 2020 at 10:32 PM UTC

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The European Union’s new trade chief pulled no punches on an inaugural visit to Washington, saying President Donald Trump’s tariff threats amount to short-sighted electioneering and warning him about widespread economic damage from protectionism.