EU seeks 'united front' to fight back against Trump's tariffs

Odaily Planet Daily News According to foreign media reports, EU countries will seek to form a united front in the coming days to fight back against Trump's tariffs. The EU may approve the first set of targeted countermeasures against US imports worth up to $28 billion, such as dental floss and diamonds. The European Commission will present to member states later on Monday a list of US products hit by additional tariffs in response to Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs, rather than broader reciprocal tariffs. Luxembourg will host the first EU-wide political meeting since Trump announced comprehensive tariffs early on Monday, when ministers responsible for trade from the 27 EU member states will exchange views on the impact of tariffs and how to best respond. EU diplomats said the main purpose of the meeting was to convey a consistent message that it hopes to negotiate with the United States on the removal of tariffs, but is prepared to take countermeasures if the negotiations fail. (Jinshi)