For Volatile Trump, Trade Pacts With China, Europe Prove Elusive
President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, on May 30.
Photographer: Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg
US President Donald Trump is eager to land more trade deals, but talks with China and Europe continue to languish amid communications breakdowns and fresh tariff threats.
So far there have been few signs of a breakthrough with either of the two biggest American trading partners. In recent days, the path forward has only grown more complicated, with Trump engaging again in trade brinkmanship and pronouncements that have fueled tensions.