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Lighthizer meets with German, French officials as new tariffs kick in

October 18, 2019 at 3:47 PM
French economy minister Bruno Le Maire met with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Friday, criticizing U.S. tariffs stemming from a dispute with the European Union over aircraft subsidies that took effect the same day. “I regret the American sanctions that are a political and economic mistake,” he said on Twitter , according to an informal translation. “I called for the opening of negotiations with the European Commission to find an agreement as soon as possible.” Lighthizer also met with...


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