Morning Briefing Europe

Trump Says Trade Deal with China is ‘Possible’

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Good morning. Donald Trump says a trade deal with China is possible and touted his “great” relationship with Xi Jinping. Volodymyr Zelenskiy is in a tough spot. And we spoke to the Four Seasons CEO about White Lotus. Listen to the day’s top stories.

President Trump said a new trade deal with China is possible and repeated he has a “very good relationship” with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Separately, the European Union is ready to discuss cutting tariffs on autos and other goods as it seeks to head off a trade war with the US, the bloc’s top trade official said. And the Swedish trade minister said that any response to US tariffs must be compliant with World Trade Organization rules.