The European Union is preparing for another round of trade talks with the US and warned that it may speed up retaliatory measures if President Donald Trump follows through on his tariff threats, the latest of which includes a 50% levy on steel and aluminum imports.
The European Commission, which handles trade matters for the EU, said Monday it “strongly” regrets the tariff hike — up from an originally planned 25% — and said the move is undermining efforts to reach a solution to the trade conflict.
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