"The planet has besides become a geopolitical globe, and present our relationship networks cover the full globe, as can be seen in the debate on customs".Her comments came after the Trump administration imposed a wide 20% work on all goods from the EU and a 25% work on all car imports to destruct what Washington considers a major trade deficit.
The EU responded by introducing its own set of 25% retaliatory duties on imports from the USA.
Trump later announced a 90-day break in the usage of most global tariffs last week.According to von der Leyen, tensions from the US had ‘positive side effect’ in the form of many attempts to prosecute EU interests.
"Everybody demands more trade with Europe – and this is not just about economical ties. It is besides about establishing common rules and predictability" – she said.When asked if her remarks on the West should be interpreted as ‘last goodbye to the United States’, von der Leyen stressed that ‘strongly believes’ in the US-EU friendship.
"However, the fresh reality besides includes the fact that many another countries are trying to get closer to us.
13% of planet trade takes place with the United States.
87% of planet trade takes place with another countries" – she said.The EU should therefore "open fresh markets for our companies and establish the most accurate relations with many countries that have the same interests as us" – added von der Leyen.As tensions emergence from the US – and Trump even suggested that the EU “she rose to deceive” America – any block leaders called for a review of bilateral relations.
Earlier this month, French president Emmanuel Macron called on European companies to halt fresh investments in the US, asking: "What kind of communication are we going to deliver by investing billions... while they hit us?"
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/615876-west-no-longer-exists-leyen-tariffs/
