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US President Donald Trump was optimistic when he launched his meeting with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. At the same time, however, he insisted on his demand for fair trading conditions.
He was expecting something "very positive" to happen, said Trump during a conversation with Mr. Juncker on Wednesday. The US president has reaffirmed his call for a fair trade agreement. The United States has lost hundreds of billions of dollars in trade with the EU in recent years, he said.
"We just want fair competition for our farmers, for our producers, for everyone," said Trump. The Republican has been described as a "smart" and "hard" man by the President of the European Commission.
million. Juncker said that the EU and the US are partners and allies, not enemies. You have to work together and talk to each other, not on each other.
The President of the European Commission went to Washington to avoid a further escalation of the US-EU trade dispute. Trump had imposed special tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum. The EU has responded by applying retaliatory rights to US products such as whiskey, jeans and motorcycles.
Now, Trump also authorizes special tariffs on imports of European cars. This is why the EU is already preparing other retaliatory measures. (sda / afp)
Created: 25.07.2018, 20:32
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