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Macron calls US tariff pause ‘fragile’ and urges EU to stay strong

Uncertainty lingers in the EU after the US stepped back from imposing crippling trade measures. REUTERS - Dado Ruvic

A decision to delay imposing tough new tariffs on the EU was a “fragile pause”, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday as he urged Europe to defend its interests and push for a fairer deal.

US President Donald Trump imposed a broad 20 percent levy on goods from the EU as part of his onslaught of tariffs announced last week, along with a 25 percent rate on specific products like steel, aluminium and cars.

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