EU spokesman: EU still hopes to avoid tariffs

Odaily Planet Daily News: An EU spokesman said on Tuesday that the EU still hopes to avoid a trade war with the United States, even though the Trump administration rejected Brussels' proposal to impose "zero-to-zero" tariffs on all industrial products. White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said on Monday that if the EU wants to reach an agreement, it needs to reduce non-tariff barriers, including those caused by value-added tax and food safety regulations. An EU spokesman said: "The situation has not changed. We want to avoid tariffs... We are waiting for our American counterparts to participate in a meaningful way." (Jinshi)