Mr. Trump does not have any additional tariffs to resolve friction with the EU

[Washington 16th Reuters]-President Trump said on the 16th that if he imposed additional tariffs on imported goods from Europe, he could immediately resolve trade disputes in the West, but he was not prepared to impose additional tariffs at this time. It was.

President Trump said in a joint press conference with President Mattarella: “Welcome Italy's support for the realization of a trade agreement with the European Union (EU) that will be mutually beneficial to ensure a fair competition for US workers Said. He added that for many years, US workers have not been given a fair place.

President Trump said, “It is possible to resolve the problem as soon as possible,” and “it will be too harsh because it involves tariffs on European products,” he said.

The US government announced on the 2nd that it will trigger retaliation duties on the 18th for goods imported from the EU. The movement after the World Trade Organization (WTO) approved the US to impose retaliatory tariffs on the equivalent of US $ 7.5 billion for European products over the issue of the subsidized Airbus <AIR.PA>.