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When it comes to genuinely open trade, the protectionist and low growth EU is always at the back of the class.”
Andrew Griffith, the party’s shadow Trade Secretary, told the Express
It is true that the EU does impose some tariffs and regulatory barriers to US trade, but they are not comparable to China,
says Sam Lowe, a partner at advisory firm Flint Global
They treated us very unfairly,
Mr Trump told reportersWe should preserve tariff-free arrangements that support our companies in key sectors such as aerospace, spirits, and medical devices,
he said
I have to say it's good news. In a world where it will leave the effective tariff rate higher than it was before all of this started, I do think we need to bear that in mind,
Bailey said during a question-and-answer session at an economics conference in Reykjavik, Iceland
The impact of all these developments on the trade front, on the UK outlook, is conditional, therefore, not only on the UK trade agreement but also what the rest of the world agrees (on) as well,
Bailey saidWe’re not looking to hurt China,
said Donald Trump – which is a new angle for him, you’d have to say
Two months ago, we had tariffs from the US that were about 2 to 3 percent. They are now 10 percent,
she addedWe shouldn't congratulate ourselves because things are slightly less painful than before,
she saidAny agreement with Trump isn't worth the paper it's written on,
he saidThat’s not good – for anybody’s economy,
he said
Negotiations between EU and the U.S. are ongoing and we aim to make use of this 90 day period... with the aim of reaching a negotiated solution, which is our first preference as we have been indicating,
Dombrovskis said
We are currently closely analysing the content... to assess its ...potential implications particularly as regards any effects on EU interests or the global broader global trade environment,
Dombrovskis saidCountries like India and Japan, and even Vietnam, are higher on the priority list in the U.S. right now than the EU, because they know it's difficult and they want quick wins right now,
said Josh Lipsky, senior director at the Washington-based Atlantic Council think tank
Europe is not a priority for the U.S. I don’t think that in any field — be it trade or defense or anything else actually — Europe is a priority. And of course, that is a bit of a surprise for Europeans in [their] discussions with U.S. officials,
said Agathe Demarais, a senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign RelationsThe United States continues making progress in reciprocal trade negotiations with many willing partners. We have also had frequent consultations with the EU and EU Member State governments on how to work towards a more fair and reciprocal trade relationship,
a USTR official said
I don’t care what some of the counterparties may say in terms of not knowing what we want,
said Republican Senator Bill HagertyThe European Union was formed in order to screw the United States,
His vitriol is enduring ... he said in March before launching his full-scale trade warThere should still be some weeks before a deal can be possible, because the U.S. is seemingly changing their focus many many times,
said the official, granted anonymity to speak candidly about the closed-door talksOur sense is that the U.S. has flexibility on the 10 percent. I would say the [25 percent tariff on cars or metals] seem to be a bit more driven by this perspective of reshoring and reindustrialization where they pursue an industrial policy objective,
a senior Commission official said last week