European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and China
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The agreement between Donald Trump, the US President, and Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, on the introduction of a 15% customs tariff on almost all European products imported by the US (except for aluminum and steel for which the 50% tariffs remain in force),
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"China has an influence on Russia, like the European Union has an influence on Ukraine," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
The euro rose on Monday following a framework trade deal reached over the weekend between the United States and the European Union.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday called for the European Union's trade relationship with China to become more balanced. "For trade to remain mutual beneficial it must become more balanced," she said, speaking at a press conference at the 25th EU-China summit.