EU pauses trade retaliation against US
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German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Sunday the European Union must take "decisive" measures against the United States if tariff negotiations fail to cool an escalating global trade war.
President Donald Trump has posted two new letters on his social media platform announcing tariffs on the European Union and Mexico.
The EU Committee of Permanent Representatives (Coreper) will hold an extraordinary meeting in Brussels on Sunday 13 July, during which EU member state ambassadors will discuss the draft of the 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia,
A senior German politician said on Sunday the European Union and Washington could negotiate further and postpone higher import duties after U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up the trade war by threatening a hike in tariffs on the bloc.
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The European Commission responded to Trump's announcement in a written statement, saying it remains ready to reach an agreement, while also taking "necessary steps to safeguard EU interests, including the adoption of proportionate countermeasures.
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The European Union braced on Friday for a possible letter from U.S. President Donald Trump outlining planned duties on the United States' largest trade and investment partner after a broadening of his tariff war in recent days.