EU Sees Window in Biden’s First Term to Lock In Trade Gains
- Bloc concerned about progress being reversed if not cemented
- Member states want to avoid anti-China push in tech council
Gantry cranes at the loading docks of the Port of Hamburg.
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The European Union is aiming to lock in progress on trade and technology disputes with the U.S. during President Joe Biden’s first term amid concerns that any gains could otherwise be easily reversed.
The EU’s executive arm sees a window of opportunity in the next two-and-a-half years to cement the bilateral ties and progress made in trade disputes and regulatory cooperation, people familiar with the discussion said.