Economics
France Calls on Biden to Ease ‘Poisonous’ Trade Tensions With EU
- French foreign minister says moratorium on tariffs is needed
- Le Drian also points to need for measures on Iran, Russia
Bottles of French wine in a liquor store in Arlington, Virginia.
Photographer: Olive Douliery/AFP/Getty Images
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French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is calling for a moratorium on trade tariffs between the European Union and the U.S. to allow time for the “poisonous” issue to be resolved with the incoming Biden administration.