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EU Trade Chief Says Accelerating Free Trade Talks With Asia

EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic speaks to reporters in Singapore on May 7, 2025, after signing the EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) (Credit: AFP)

The European Union is accelerating free trade talks with Asia following hefty tariffs by US President Donald Trump, the bloc's trade chief said Wednesday.

Trump has slapped a series of higher tariffs on Europe since March and in his biggest move, he imposed a 20-percent tariff on a majority of EU goods last month -- before announcing a 90-day pause that is due to expire in July.

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