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3/14/18

EU-US Relations: Revive trade deal talks to avoid trade war, EU urges Trump - by Martti Kainulainen

The European Union urged the United States on Wednesday to revive trade talks rather than escalate a dispute over tariffs on metals and cars.

European Council President Donald Tusk responded on Wednesday by urging Trump to “make trade not war”.

“When the president complains of too many tariffs between the EU and the U.S. I can understand him. We are not happy either,” Tusk, who chairs summits of EU leaders, told a news conference in Helsinki. 

“That is the reason why a few years ago we started trade negotiations with the U.S. We should go back to these talks now. Make trade not war, Mr President,” he said.

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