EU calls on China to respond responsibly to US tariffs
During a phone call with China’s Premier, Li Qiang on Tuesday, von der Leyen “Called for a negotiated resolution to the current situation, emphasising the need to avoid further escalation.”
She “Stressed the responsibility of Europe and China, as two of the world’s largest markets, to support a strong reformed trading system, free, fair and founded on a level playing field.”
Both leaders discussed setting up a mechanism to track possible trade diversion caused by the tariffs, Ms von der Leyen’s office said.
In response, China has vowed not to yield to these threats.
A spokesman for China’s commerce ministry said, “The US side’s threat to escalate tariffs against China is a mistake on top of a mistake, once again exposing the American side’s blackmailing nature.
“If the US insists on going its own way, China will fight to the end,” The Telegraph reported.
