Trump says he is open to trade talks; EU officials coming
'They would like to do a different kind of a deal and we're always open to talk, including to Europe. In fact, they're coming over. They'd like to talk.'
Trump stepped up his trade war on Saturday, saying he would impose a 30 percent tariff on most imports from the EU and Mexico from next month, adding to similar warnings for other countries including Asian economic powerhouses Japan and South Korea.
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