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France hopes to avoid trade war with US

France voiced hopes that Europe would avoid a trade war with the US, but promised to respond with reciprocal measures if US President Donald Trump's recently announced tariffs took effect.French Trade Minister Laurent Saint-Martin said in a press statement today that Europe will never be united and strong if it allows itself to be pushed around in an unwanted trade war.The US President announced that the counter-tariffs he will announce this week will include all countries, not just a limited number of countries with the largest trade imbalances with the US.He promised to announce a massive tariff plan on Wednesday, which he called Liberation Day, meaning freeing the US from foreign goods.

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