European leaders pledge united response to Trump trade policies at G20

Against the backdrop of what many in the international community see as a U.S. shift toward isolationism, heads of state from several European Union member states as well as leaders of the body's Commission and Council have pledged to stand united against protectionism and in defense of free and fair trade at the upcoming G20 summit, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressing that countries should not become “fixated” on the U.S. position. Merkel spoke to reporters on June 29 alongside...