Macron to Trump: Wage a trade war with China, not Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron hopes he has convinced Donald Trump not to wage a trade war against Europe and instead focus on China, Politico reports.

After meeting with Trump at the White House, the French leader said he urged Trump not to wage a trade war against Europe.

“Leave it, you can’t wage a trade war with China and Europe at the same time. I hope I convinced him,” Macron said.

According to Macron, “Washington’s priority is to impose tariffs on China,” and simultaneously waging a trade war against Europe would be contrary to US interests.

“I told him: It is very important for you not to impose new tariffs,” the French president said.

Recall that earlier it was reported that US President Donald Trump intends to impose tariffs on products from the European Union.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the EU could retaliate with tariffs if Donald Trump imposes tariffs on products from the European Union.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaia Kallas later said the EU was closely monitoring Trump’s statements about plans to impose tariffs on European goods.

Tags: EU, USA, China