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Posted on February 11, 2025
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French minister urges Europe to unite against US tariffs, warning of potential impacts from diverted Chinese imports and Trump's divisive strategy.
PARIS (Reuters) - Europe should respond in a firm and united manner to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariffs, French industry minister Marc Ferracci said on Tuesday.
Trump substantially raised tariffs on steel and aluminium imports on Monday to a flat 25% "without exceptions or exemptions", in a move he hopes will aid struggling industries in the United States but which risks sparking a multi-front trade war.
France is not a major producer of aluminium or steel, but Ferracci said it could be indirectly affected by the tariffs if Chinese imports stymied by American tariffs made their way to European shores.
"We should expect that there will be some effects from Donald Trump's tariffs. Europe must respond in a united manner, because we know that Donald Trump's strategy is to divide Europeans," Ferracci told TF1 TV.
"We must stay united, we must respond in a firm manner. Europe is capable of doing this," he added.
(Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta and Makini Brice, editing by Ed Osmond)
The article discusses Europe's need to respond unitedly to US tariffs imposed by President Trump.
France could be indirectly impacted if Chinese imports, blocked by US tariffs, are redirected to Europe.
The French minister advocates for a firm and united European response to counteract Trump's divisive strategy.
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