Weyand: U.S., EU should not prioritize an FTA in rebuilding relations

The U.S. and European Union should not prioritize a comprehensive free trade agreement in rebuilding their relationship, EU Director-General for Trade Sabine Weyand said on Tuesday, arguing that a bilateral deal would not address the major challenges facing the global economy like the deterioration of the rules-based system and the emergence of China as an economic powerhouse. Asked about the prospects for a renewed push for a comprehensive U.S.-EU trade deal if former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential...