European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has stated that the European Union has offered the United States zero tariffs on industrial goods. Von der Leyen wrote about this on her X page, reports UNN.
Europe is ready for negotiations with the United States. We have offered zero tariffs on industrial goods. Because we are always ready for a good deal
At the same time, the head of the European Commission warned that the EU is ready for countermeasures if necessary.
But we are also ready to respond with countermeasures. And to protect ourselves from indirect consequences through trade reorientation
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US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation with the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, To Lam, who stated that Vietnam wants to reduce its tariffs for the US to zero.
In turn, China continues to strengthen its measures in response to new customs tariffs introduced by the administration of US President Donald Trump. After the introduction of 34% additional duties on Chinese goods, Beijing responded by expanding the list of American products subject to additional duties and restricting the export of certain rare earth minerals.