Macron urges Trump to impose tariffs on China rather than the EU
The French president has cautioned that imposing tariffs on the bloc will lead to inflation in the US. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Washington should focus more on Beijing instead of pressuring its ally, the EU
US President Donald Trump should concentrate on containing China rather than imposing pressure on the EU, which stands as an American ally, according to French President Emmanuel Macron. Macron has expressed readiness to confront Washington if the US proceeds with tariffs on European goods.
In early February, Trump asserted that he would “absolutely” impose tariffs on the EU, citing the adverse treatment the US receives from the bloc. He elaborated, stating, “They do not take our cars, they do not take our farm products, essentially, they do not take almost anything. And we have a tremendous deficit with the EU.”
In a recent CNN interview, Macron directed a message towards Trump, saying: “Is the EU your first problem? No, I do not think so. Your first problem is China. So you should focus on the first problem.”
Macron emphasized that “Europe is an ally for you,” suggesting that for the US to foster greater European involvement in investment, security, and defense, it should avoid harming European economies with tariff threats.
The French president argued that waging a trade war against the EU should not be a priority for Washington, especially given the pressing issues facing the international community. He noted, “We have to fix Ukraine. We have a situation in the Middle East. We have this competition between the US and China.”
He highlighted the high degree of economic integration between the US and EU, warning that implementing tariffs across various sectors would lead to increased costs and inflation in the US. “Is it what your people want? I am not so sure,” he remarked.
When asked if he was prepared to challenge Trump on tariffs, Macron responded: “I already did so and I will do it again. I think we should be ready to, obviously, be in the room and react.”
On Sunday, Trump announced plans to implement new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the US, affecting “everybody.”
Earlier in the month, he imposed 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% on goods from China, citing issues like illegal immigration and drug trafficking. However, Trump later chose to delay the tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days in exchange for commitments to enhance border security from both governments.
Emily Johnson for TROIB News
US President Donald Trump should concentrate on containing China rather than imposing pressure on the EU, which stands as an American ally, according to French President Emmanuel Macron. Macron has expressed readiness to confront Washington if the US proceeds with tariffs on European goods.
In early February, Trump asserted that he would “absolutely” impose tariffs on the EU, citing the adverse treatment the US receives from the bloc. He elaborated, stating, “They do not take our cars, they do not take our farm products, essentially, they do not take almost anything. And we have a tremendous deficit with the EU.”
In a recent CNN interview, Macron directed a message towards Trump, saying: “Is the EU your first problem? No, I do not think so. Your first problem is China. So you should focus on the first problem.”
Macron emphasized that “Europe is an ally for you,” suggesting that for the US to foster greater European involvement in investment, security, and defense, it should avoid harming European economies with tariff threats.
The French president argued that waging a trade war against the EU should not be a priority for Washington, especially given the pressing issues facing the international community. He noted, “We have to fix Ukraine. We have a situation in the Middle East. We have this competition between the US and China.”
He highlighted the high degree of economic integration between the US and EU, warning that implementing tariffs across various sectors would lead to increased costs and inflation in the US. “Is it what your people want? I am not so sure,” he remarked.
When asked if he was prepared to challenge Trump on tariffs, Macron responded: “I already did so and I will do it again. I think we should be ready to, obviously, be in the room and react.”
On Sunday, Trump announced plans to implement new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the US, affecting “everybody.”
Earlier in the month, he imposed 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% on goods from China, citing issues like illegal immigration and drug trafficking. However, Trump later chose to delay the tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days in exchange for commitments to enhance border security from both governments.
Emily Johnson for TROIB News
